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Pope’s Address to Women Religious Superiors
"What would the Church be without you? She would lack maternity, affection, tenderness!" VATICAN CITY, May 08, 2013 (Zenit.org) - Here is a translation of Francis' address today to the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) * * * Dear Sisters! I am happy to...
Cardinal affirms lack of consultation
Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, head of the Vatican's Congregation for Religious, has dismissed claims from the Vatican that remarks he made to NCR about a controversial 2012 criticism of U.S. Catholic sisters were misinterpreted, saying he backs NCR's report as "very...
Vincentian Marian Youth April 2013
New of the Vincentian Marian Youth Association throughout the World. LEBANON: The group has sent us a list of activities that were carried out during the first quarter. This included a formation plan for those young men and women who are at the first stage and the...
Sisters of Charity produce award winning film
Sr. Sally Duffy, SC and Loretta Dees write "The Sisters of Charity Ministry Foundation has great news to share: the documentary "We Shall Not Be Moved: The Catholic Sisters of New Orleans" has won the 2013 Gabriel Award for Best Religious Program in Television. " The...
Zafen-Fonkose best in class
WOW! According to Foreign Policy magazine Zafèn and Fonkoze are cited as “two best examples” … “causing a surge in diaspora investment in the Haitian economy.” "The key component is the growth of a highly creative sector of grassroots organizations in Haiti that are...
Tribute – Vincentian Pioneer in China
UCA News "Remembering the missionary who embraced China" Tianjin diocese remembers Father Vincent Lebbe Father Vincent Lebbe CM was an influential missionary in early 20th century China When Belgian Lazarist Father Vincent Lebbe arrived in China in 1901 he had a...
Sisters of Charity on 60 Minutes TV
60 Minutes, profiled the work of billionaires with the Sisters of Charity New York in what we now call systemic change. The Robin Hood Foundation has provided significant support for NY Sisters of Charity POTS program. Part of the Solution (POTS) is a program widely...
Lynn L’Heureux reflects
Being Open – Hear the Shepherd’s Call - Getting your feet wet - Mary A Mother’s love. Dear Vincentian Family: My prayer for you this week is for patience, understanding and giving up the ugly past. It is good to keep the wonderful things and memories,...
Pope Francis and Marian Devotion
The CatholicNewsService presents a brief video about Pope Francis and Marian Devotion. It features Pope Francis and Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles as they talk about the importance of devotion to Mary....
Jesus and the Homeless
Gerald O’Collins SJ asks us to think about the way in which Jesus identified himself with the homeless, and took every opportunity to speak about and help them. When we consider that Jesus himself was homeless for much of his life, how does this challenge us to see...
