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Watch Now: Lenten Reflection Week One with Bishop Thomas Daly
https://youtu.be/lZ0iSBuy2ew St. Vincent de Paul said, "One of the surest signs that God has great plans for someone is when He sends them distress upon distress, trouble upon trouble. The real time to recognize the spiritual mettle of a soul is the time of temptation and tribulation, because the [...]
Serra Meets with Bishop Daly to Kick Off Lent
https://youtu.be/TilcdBl5bP8 Serra USA Council Episcopal Adviser Bishop Thomas A. Daly of Spokane, WA, will lead us into Lent with a series of weekly reflections using the book Lent and Easter: Wisdom from St. Vincent de Paul by John E. Rybolt, CM, as a companion. This video is the first [...]
Serra Meets with Cardinal Collins
https://youtu.be/P_J2xmDtGNM Serra International Episcopal Adviser Thomas Cardinal Collins of Toronto graciously took time to be with us on his birthday, Jan. 16, to talk to us about seeking and forming candidates to the priesthood and religious life. Cardinal Collins was followed by a brief presentation by Serra's USA [...]
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Listen to an English translation of His Holiness Pope Francis’ address to Serrans at their private audience with him during the Serra International Convention in Rome.
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“Walk with Saint Junipero Serra as he traces our Lord’s footsteps in search of workers for the vineyard.”
A Franciscan missionary Saint Junipero Serra is well known as the 18th century founder of a string of California missions. Like Saint Serra, the Serrans of today put faith into action. Whether through meetings, vocational programs, or personal involvement in school, parish and diocesan activities, Serrans accept the challenge of fostering vocations and encouraging spiritual growth.
Let St. Serra inspire us to nurture vocations and become missionaries ourselves as we work for vocations. The USA Council Program Committee invites you to carry out this program of renewal by which all Serrans recommit themselves to furthering Serra International’s principles and objectives.
If you want to know more about our patron, please read the in-depth article, “Missionary Disciple: The Spirituality of Saint Junipero Serra” by Father Joseph Chinnici, OFM, historian and President Emeritus of the Franciscan School of Theology at Oceanside, CA (pictured at left). It was first published in the June 2017 issue of The Serran Magazine.
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Amplifying God’s Call, Reflecting God’s Light
Even during the pandemic, vocations formators all over the world are lifting up those who hear God’s call. The Serra International Foundation makes it possible.