by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2012 | Church
Virtual retreat houses and monasteries – A video clip from Romereports.com reports that he Archdiocese of Valencia, Spain put forth their own proposal for Lent. It’s a virtual monastery that offers ideas on what to give up during this season. In this...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 1, 2012 | Church
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking Catholics to pray, fast, and give alms on Friday, March 2, to assist the 925 million malnourished people around the world. Catholics are asked to “fast” by limiting their food spending to the allotment...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 24, 2012 | Church
So much for those calling on people to give up Facebook and Twitter for Lent… the Pope began daily postings in his name during Lent. According to the Global Christian Post “In a time of the year when many Christians are giving up the ubiquitous social...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 22, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Vincentians today can look at two sources for an answer. The most obvious is of course what the 23rd successor of Vincent shares with us in his 2012 Lenten Letter. Previous Lenten Letters can be found on famvin. Vinformation also offers some ideas on connecting with...
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 22, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Superior General writes in his Lenten Letter, ” In the midst of these challenges, the Church offers us a precious gift: the season of Lent. It is a sacred space, a time beckoning us to pause, draw back from life’s daily grind, and drink more deeply of...
