https://www.gulfchannels.com/415804/ Alexandra Saint Mleux on her story #Alexandra #celebrities #Celebs #Mleux #ObsessedWithCelebrities #ObsessedWithCelebs #Saint #story

https://www.gulfchannels.com/415776/ Magui Corceiro and Alexandra Saint Mleux #Alexandra #celebrities #Celebs #Corceiro #Magui #Mleux #ObsessedWithCelebrities #ObsessedWithCelebs #Saint

Municipales 2026 à Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt : Yann Huaumé, maire sortant, présente « une équipe plurielle et hétérogène » #Municipales #Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt @OuestFrance

https://www.ouest-france.fr/elections/municipales/municipales-2026-a-saint-sulpice-la-foret-yann-huaume-maire-sortant-presente-une-equipe-plurielle-et-heterogene-019695c8-0cbf-11f1-9559-da2e181a69fe

#RennesMétropole #Bretagne

Vocation

From the Latin vocatio/vacare, meaning “to call,” “summons.” This is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they’re suited, trained, or qualified. In modern times, it’s used in non-religious contexts; the meaning(s) of the word came out of Christianity.

There was a period where “vocation” almost exclusively referred to the clergy or the cloistered religious. The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), specifically the document Lumen Gentium, re-emphasized that every baptized person has a primary vocation: to become a saint. This was a spiritual game changer!

The idea of vocation is central to the Christian belief that God has made each person with gifts & talents towards a specific purpose & way of life. More specifically, in the Eastern Orthodox & Catholic Churches, this idea of vocation is especially associated with a divine call to service to the Church & humanity through particular vocational life commitments such as marriage to a particular person, consecration as a religious dedication, ordination to priestly ministry (in the Church, of course) & even a holy life as a single person.

The Church generally categorizes “secondary” vocations into 4 distinct states. Each is seen as a way of giving oneself away:

• The Priesthood:
  • This is a sacramental vocation. In the United States cultural context, there has been a massive historical shift. In the mid-20th century, “Irish-Catholic” culture often viewed having a son in the priesthood as the ultimate family honor.
• Consecrated Life:
  • This includes monks, nuns, brothers, & sisters. They live according to the Evangelical Councils:
    • Poverty: Owning nothing individually.
    • Chastity: Celibacy for the sake of the “Kingdom of Heaven.”
    • Obedience: Following the will of their superior.
• Married Life:
  • In Catholicism, marriage is a sacrament. The “call” here is for the sanctification of the spouse & the procreation/education of the kids. This was often seen as a “secondary” vocation to the priesthood. But modern theology (especially the “Theology of the Body” by Pope John Paul II) frames marriage as a primary icon of God’s love for the Church.
• The Committed Single Life:
  • While not a “canonical” state in the same way as the others, the Church increasingly recognizes those who remain single to serve others, the Church, or their professions with a level of flexibility & dedication that married people cannot maintain.

The American Catholic experience of vocation is unique. In the late 19th & early 20th century, Catholic vocations helped build the American infrastructure of healthcare & education. The Sisters of Mercy & Daughters of Charity built more hospitals & schools in the United States than almost any other group.

The Sisters of Mercy founded a hospital (St. Rita’s/Mercy Health) in our founder’s hometown. This particular hospital was built in 1918 to combat the Spanish flu pandemic.

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🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.3 strikes 29 km N of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 8 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1948564

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.3 strikes 27 km W of #Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (#France) 3 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1948561

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.2 strikes 25 km SW of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 8 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1948556

Problèmes de déneigement dans la Basse-Ville

Les camps de jour de la Ville de Québec coûteront plus cher. L’administration Marchand déplore des problèmes de déneigement dans les quartiers Saint-Roch et Saint-Sauveur.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/1-10598231/problemes-deneigement-dans-basse-ville

#Saint-Roch #ActuQC #VilledeQuebec #VilledeQC

Mont Saint- Michel by Mick Hunt Photography

https://tmblr.co/Z7VXvxiw7ln1qy00

#mont #saint #michel #normandy #france #sunrise #canon #r6 #1635 #mickhuntphotography #rock #unesco #flickr #thingsdavidlikes

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.5 strikes 27 km NW of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 6 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1948076

#Webfleet puts fleet decarbonisation in focus at CV
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/ireland.html#Fleet

Revised #Banking Hours Announced for Ramazan 2026
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/infotech.html#93

#SouthKorea #Expresses Regret to North Over Drone Incursions
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc.html#SKorea

#Virginia General Assembly advances cannabis retail
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-cities.html#119a

The Air #Jordan 6 Shows Love to #Paris #Saint-Germain
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc.html#Jordan

#Newchief executive appointed at development firm #Limerick
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/ireland.html#LimerickLeader

#EU Ill-Prepared for Worsening Climate Change, Advisers
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/business.html#55

Bishops rally #Kenyans to defend human dignity and safeguard
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#VaticanCity

Pa #Olympians competing today | Speed skating, hockey,
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/us-capitals.html#Harrisburg

Man dies after being knocked down in #Edinburgh Tesco
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html#stv_news

#Saint John police union rep files complaints over being
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/canada.html#37

Stephen Colbert slams #CBS again amid controversy over
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/canada.html#9

No trees, no food, shot for fun … yet #Serbia’s imperial
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html#9

#Dubliner scoops mega €500,000 EuroMillions prize as
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/etc.html#Ireland

#Tesla’s #Robotaxi Rollout Faces Early Safety Questions
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/infotech.html#58

#Azerbaijan holds top-13 global tomato export position
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Baku

#BBC true crime series with most heartbreaking episode
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html17

#Saint of the Day for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/today-is.html#15

Rheinmetall darf Blohm+Voss und NVL übernehmen https://www.dieniedersachsen.de/wirtschaft/rheinmetall-darf-blohmvoss-und-nvl-uebernehmen-3105182?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=dpa&utm_content=textlink #Unternehmen #Europa #Waffen #Deutschland #Wirtschaftspolitik #Hamburg #EU #Bremen #Nordrhein-Westfalen #Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

I've been pondering what coin to share for today - Ash Wednesdeay - the start of the Holy season of Lent. 40 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving (giving for the poor). I recently covered a Widow's Mite which I thought might be good for giving. But I thought I would instead go with this one from further back in my collection. A canonisation medallion for Mother Teresa. She, perhaps better than most, comes to mind as someone who dedicated her life to those three pillars of Lent: https://coinofnote.com/mother-teresa-canonisation-medallion/

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Lent #Lent2026 #Christian #Catholic #Saint @numismatics

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.0 strikes 11 km S of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 2 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1947502

Afrojack, The Avener, Cali, Naza… Les nouveaux noms de la Fête du Bruit 2026 à Saint-Nolff https://actu.fr/bretagne/saint-nolff_56231/afrojack-the-avener-cali-naza-les-nouveaux-noms-de-la-fete-du-bruit-2026-a-saint-nolff_63852387.html Afrojack, Bigflo & Oli, Adèle Castillon, Cali, Charlie Winston, Kompromat, Naza ou encore The Av #ActuMorbihan #Saint-Nolff #Bretagne #Morbihan

Entente de principe acceptée à l’usine General Dynamics de Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures

Les 120 travailleurs de l'usine de fabrication de munitions ont été mis en lock-out le 10 novembre dernier.

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2229994/entente-lock-out-general-dynamics-saint-augustin

#Saint-Augustin #ActuQC #VilledeQuebec #VilledeQC

Relâche scolaire à VSP : une programmation 100 % gratuite pour bouger et s’évader

Les jeunes et les familles auront l’embarras du choix pour se divertir gratuitement pendant la relâche scolaire dans Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.

https://montreal.ca/communiques-de-presse/relache-scolaire-vsp-une-programmation-100-gratuite-pour-bouger-et-sevader

#Villeray #Saint-Michel #Parc-Extension #ActuQC #Montreal

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.6 strikes 23 km SW of #Saint-Malo (#France) 5 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1947044