by Kevin Banet | Dec 23, 2021 | News in general
A Mercedarian friar of the eighteenth century who was both a scholar and a priest known for his humility was declared venerable by the Vatican on Dec. 13. Fr. Andrés Garrido Perales, who entered the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mercy in 1679 and was ordained a...
by Kevin Banet | Jan 3, 2020 | mobile devices, News in general, website
The Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate in Monroe, NY have launched a new mobile-friendly website. It has already received a positive comment. “I love your updated website. It is very inspiring!” said a young lady who is interested in learning more about...
by Kevin Banet | Dec 25, 2018 | News in general
I’ll never forget the Christmas morning years ago when our four-year old stepped into the living room and saw the glistening Christmas tree with many gifts laid around it. He truly saw it with a child’s eyes, and shrieked with joy, “Sarah, come here....
by Kevin Banet | Sep 21, 2018 | Contemplative communities, News in general
The Vatican’s document Cor Orans is prompting contemplative communities to update their websites, as well as review their vocation brochures. Cor Orans, issued May 15 by the the Congregation for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and the Societies of Apostolic...
by Kevin Banet | Sep 12, 2018 | News in general
You all know the difficulty the Church is going through. Some local Church leaders are addressing this, and some are not. I think there is a lot to gain in addressing the problem. At one parish near our home, in the Rockford, IL Diocese, the priests are calling for...
by Kevin Banet | Jun 29, 2018 | Getting publicity, News in general
Working with the Catholic media is one of the best ways to make your community known to the world. Our efforts here at Vocation Promotion recently resulted in a news story as well as TV coverage by EWTN, the world’s largest religious broadcasting network, for...