by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2013 | Vincentian Family
After a highly successful event, organizers for World Youth Day in Brazil released final attendance tallies, with two of the days surpassing the 3 million mark… representing 175 countries. In all over 3.5 million pilgrims took part in the events for WYD, even...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Cincinnati have just published their latest E-VOC newsletter at www.srcharitycinti.org The title of the lead article on Discerning a Call is “Call Me Maybe”. PDF evoc_Aug2013 For another take on reading how the Spirit works, go to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
As he boarded a helicopter to meet with World Youth Day volunteers in Rio, Pope Francis made the sign of the Cross, before taking off. Then a few moments later, as crowds bid him farewell, the Pope used his fingers to outline a heart, by the helicopter’s...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Pope Francis invoked the intercession of the Virgin Mary in preparation for Krakòw, asking “for the light of the Holy Spirit upon the journey that will lead us to this next stage in our joyful celebration of faith and the love of Christ.” The decision to hold World...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Millions of pilgrims took part in the world’s largest flash mob, by performing a simple dance for the Pope. In fact, the title of the song they danced to is called ‘Francis.’ Before celebrating Sunday’s closing Mass in Rio’s Copacabana...
