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Got a spare room? Depaul UK
Someone has need of it! Depaul UK launches its Spare Room Campaign in response to the dramatic rise in youth homelessness. The campaign sees Depaul UK team up with local charities across the country to call on the 7.5 million households nationwide who have a spare...
Sisters and Daughters of Charity – why?
March 25 th marks the 163rd anniversary of the union of Mother Seton's Sisters of Charity with the Daughters of Charity. For more on the history and the difference visit this post from the Provincial Archives of the Daughters of Charity in Emmitsburg. This year...
Francis and Vincent on Mercy
A comparison of Pope Francis and St. Vincent on mercy Pope Francis views morality as response to God's mercy Value of Mercy according to Vincent de Paul recently translated from a Spanish study. Pope Francis views morality as response to God's mercy . Christian...
Vincentian Voices on Palm Sunday
Vincentian Voices are heard with increasing frequency this Holy Week... Sr. Carol Schumer, DC (The) passages for this Sunday bombard us with activity: untying, helping, riding, spreading, praising, proclaiming, rebuking; eating, drinking, sharing, debating, arguing,...
Pope Francis – Palm Sunday Homily
Palm Sunday in three words... Joy, Cross and Youth JOY “Jesus enters Jerusalem. The crowd of disciples accompanies him in festive mood, their garments are stretched out before him, there is talk of the miracles he has accomplished, and loud praises are heard:...
Vincentian women against Trafficking
The following groups have joined with dozens of other groups to speak out against trafficking. Daughters of Charity, Prov. of St. Louise Daughters of Charity, Prov. of the West Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Sisters of Charity of Halifax Sisters of Charity of...
History of Palm Sunday
Scott P. Richert offers the following brief history of Palm Sunday... Beginning in the fourth century in Jerusalem, Palm Sunday was marked by a procession of the faithful carrying palm branches, representing the Jews who celebrated Christ's entrance into...
Holy Week in Two Minutes
Holy Week in two minutes
For anyone wanting a quick answer t why Catholics wave palms on Palm Sunday; wash each other’s feet on Holy Thursday; or kiss the cross on Good Friday? Look no further than Busted Halo’s® two-minute video that describes the final week of Lent we spend preparing...
Challenges to Francis’ Vision
John L. Allen Jr. offers thoughts on Challenges to vision of a 'Poor Church for the Poor' "How I would like a poor church for the poor," Francis said. It's a fitting sentiment for a pope who took his name from Francis of Assisi, a saint renowned for his love affair...
