St. Vincent

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18th – 25th)

FOCAL POINT:

“This knowledge [of our nothingness, misery and corruption] leads to a new experience of God’s love, because He is ready to forgive and to come to our aid.” (Con. 1)

Deceased:

Fr. Valentino Lanciotti, 1927, Rome, Italy

1. For all those who work in the educational apostolate, the lay teachers, staff and students.
2. For vocations to our Congregation.
3. For those who gave their life for the faith, and today we recognize the martyrdom of St. Vincent.
4. For the Holy Church and for unity among all Christians.

FURTHER REFLECTION:

“Our personal conversion and death to sin becomes for others the most potent invitation to follow the Risen Christ.” (Provincial Pastoral Handbook, 1)