Lent 2013 – Message of the Pope Benedict XVI

Christians must take care not only of themselves but also for others, knowing that our lives are interdependent, both in good and in evil. Both sin and acts of love have a social dimension – says Pope Benedict XVI in the Message for Lent 2013 – In today’s Church there is a [...]

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Christmas message from the Superior General and Curia personnel

Under the theme drawn from the Letter to Hebrews (12:2): “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith” Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay C.M. brings his traditional Christmas message and greetings to all members of the Vincentian Family worldwide in a 8 minutes videos. In other video (16 min) their own [...]

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New Canonization Prayer For Blessed Frederic Ozanam

“The Permanent Section (International General Council, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul) at their meeting on 16 & 17 June 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand have approved the new Canonization Prayer for Blessed Frederic Ozanam composed by the Commission for the cause of Canonization (CGI SSVP) chaired by Amin A. de Tarrazi, the former [...]

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Funeral of Mrs. Kopystynska, Provincial’s mother

Thursday, June 21, 2012 in Grodkow, a small town in the diocese of Opole, South Western Poland. Mrs. Aleksandra Kopystynska, mother of Fr. Rafal Kopystynski CM, Provincial of New England Province is buried. Funeral started at 6:00 AM EDT (1:00 PM in Poland) with the celebration of the Eucharist in the parish church [...]

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Pogrzeb Pani Aleksandry Kopystyńskiej, mamy Wizytatora, ks. Rafała

Czwartek, 21 czerwca 2012, Grodków, małe miasto w diecezji opolskiej, w południowo-zachodniej Polsce. Pogrzeb p. Aleksandry Kopystyńskiej, mamy ks. Rafała Kopystyńskiego CM, Wizytatora Prowincji Nowej Anglii. Obrzędy pogrzebowe rozpoczęły się o godzinie 13:00 czasu polskiego (6:00 rano czasu wschodniego)  Mszą św. w kościele parafialnym pw. św. Michała Archanioła. Misjonarze św. Wincentego a Paulo [...]

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Easter Triduum with Benedict XVI – Holy Thursday – homily during Lord’s Supper

[Vatican, April 5, 2012] At twilight, (5:00PM in Rome) Benedict XVI started the solemn celebration of the Lord’s Supper in the Basilica of St. John Lateran. This is the cathedral of the Bishops of Rome. In his homily (full text below) Holy Father highlighted events of the last supper: “To Holy Thursday also [...]

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Easter Triduum with Benedict XVI – Holy Thursday – homily during Crism Mass

[Vatican, April 5, 2012] Traditionally, at “Third Hour of the Day” (9:00AM in Rome), Pope Benedict XVI presided at the solemn Crism Mass. This is the only Eucharist celebrated in morning of Holy Thursday. And it is celebrated only in Cathedrals. Holy Oil, Crism, is consecrated during the Mass. Crism is used for [...]

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370 years since Daughters of Charity made first vows

On feast of Annunciation, March 25, 1642, exactly 370 years ago, during the Mass for the day Louise de Marillac, Sr. Barbara Angebost and three other Sisters take their perpetual vows to give their whole life to service of poor. As a souvenir of Mother Louise consecration of her life into service of [...]

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