“I want to launch a call to all branches, nationally, regionally, or locally to organize a day of Prayer (and fasting) “ for the persecuted Christians in Iraq, writes Superior General in the special Circular Letter addressed to all members of the Vincentian Family worldwide.
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September 27 is the death anniversary of Saint Vincent de Paul, patron saint of all charitable works, founder of the Congregation of the Mission, co-founder of the Company of the Daughters of Charity, spiritual inspiration for millions who want to see Christ in the face of the Poor. Here is the text of the Collect [...]
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, granting the 13 colonies their freedom as a sovereign nation. We remember in prayer those who founded our country so that we can live with honor, dignity, and the freedom to freely give glory to God our Creator. On [...]
Two bombs exploded 12 seconds apart near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013, killing three people — one of them an 8-year-old boy — and wounding more than 130 others. Pandemonium erupted as spectators scattered and doctors on hand to treat runners jumped in to help people [...]
At noon, Sunday, March 17 Holy Father Francis for the very first time appeared in the window of his private apartment as did his predecessors. He showed off right after arrival from the St. Ann church in the Vatican, where he celebrated Sunday Eucharist. Some 200,000 pilgrims filled up the St. Peter’s Square [...]
In the morning of December 8, the Solemnity of Immaculate Conception each year community of the Congregation of the Mission during the common prayer by a special act renew the consecration of itself to the Blessed Virgin. This Feast of Her Immaculate Conception was chosen as a fit day to recall the memory [...]
“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 [...]
“It is no less challenging to follow Christ today. It means learning to keep our gaze fixed on Jesus, growing close to him, listening to his word and encountering him in the sacraments; it means learning to conform our will to his. This requires a genuine school of formation for all those who [...]
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