 “It is never too late to return to God” and that faith is necessarily ecclesial, was a main message of the homily Pope Benedict XVI has given in a moving Ash Wednesday ceremony. This was last public homily of his pontificate. This year, the Ash Wednesday ceremony was moved from its traditional location in the basilica of St. Sabina on the Aventine hill to St. Peter’s Basilica to accommodate the large numbers of priests, religious and lay people who wanted to participate in Pope Benedict’s last public liturgy as he announced his resignation earlier this week.
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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 great sensitivity to the material needs of the neighbor, “while almost completely it fails to address the spiritual responsibility for the brethren”.
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 “After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty… [that I am] no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry… from 28 February 2013, at 2000 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff”, Pope Benedict XVI announced at Vatican to the Consistory of the College of Cardinals today, February 11,2013. Read the full text of the statement below.
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 In a message for the 2013 World Day of the Sick, Pope Benedict XVI calls on everyone to be a good Samaritan and concretely help those in need. Thanking those who care for the sick and elderly, the pope underlines the church’s fundamental role in “lovingly and generously accepting every human being, especially those who are weak and sick.”
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In the Circular Letter for the Foundation Day 2013 — anniversary of foundation of the Congregation of the Mission, Fr. Gregory Gay CM writes: “As the Church observes the feast of the conversion of St. Paul today, we celebrate the anniversary of our foundation… On this day, we recall with gratitude the charism and community entrusted to us by St. Vincent. The challenge before us today is this: how can we better follow Christ, Evangelizer of the poor?”
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 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 greetings from the General Curia in Rome bring Assistants General, Curia officials, and other staff. Their words are in their native languages. No translation and subtitles available at the moment.
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 “The length of our days is seventy years —
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.” (Psalm 90,10)
On December 20, 2012 in age of 84, 65 years of vocation and 58 years of priesthood, Father Joseph M. “Joe” Lachowski, C.M., S.T.D. passed at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, Queens, NY. He was a long time teacher and professor at St. John Kanty Prep, Erie, PA, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, NY and others. Since 2006 he was a resident of Ozanam Hall Nursing Home of Queens, Bayside, NY.
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 News that came today in the afternoon, December 14, 2012, from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut shed a veil of pain, sorrow and anxiety on all of us. This tragedy forced us to stop at our activities, reflect and mourn. It happened in our neighborhood. We, as the community of Vincentian priests and brother pray for the children and adults who have perished, for their families and loved ones in this time of great grieving and for all of those impacted by this horrific incident. Our prayers are with people of Newtown and Diocese of Bridgeport where we were present for many years. Our prayers are with all children, their parents,their families.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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