International News of the Congregation of the Mission
The April issue of NUNTIA, the International Newsletter of the Congregation of the Mission, is available online.
Why are you looking at the Sky – Jesus’ Footprints
Maybe we should not be looking up to the heavens. Maybe we should be looking for his footprints on earth today.
Telling the Story of our “Our Ordinary Saints”
Vincent’s “visions” as a mystic consisted in gazing into the eyes of the poor person and seeing the suffering humanity of Jesus.Â
Forgotten Truths – Collaboration between St. Vincent and St. Louise
As we approach the celebration of the feast of St. Louise perhaps we can rediscover a forgotten truth about the collaboration between Louise and Vincent.
Vincentian Parish Becomes Center for Tornado Relief
St. Mary’s, our Vincentian Parish in Greensboro was chosen as the best place to provide emergency assistance in the wake of the tornado that touched down in the area.
Another look – Shouldn’t Sheep Smell Like the Shepherd?
If we speak about Jesus as the Good Shepherd coming to smell like us, what might we say about us as the sheep coming to smell like our shepherd?Â
Rom 16, 13 reads: "Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord; and greet his mother—a mother to me also." If this…
Have a blessed Holy Week!
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Father John, Blessings to you as you step cautiously down that new path. Grace and Peace be with you!