by Beth | Mar 14, 2005 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The number of cases of the most serious type of malaria around the world has increased to an estimated 515 million, according to a study in the journal Nature, making the disease possibly more deadly than AIDS. The study, which counted nearly twice the number of cases...
by Beth | Mar 14, 2005 | Vincentian Family
Homily delivered by Fr. Marcelo Manimtim, C.M., Provincial Superior, Philippine Province, during the mass offered in memory of the 10 Spanish Vincentians (6 priests and 4 Brothers) who were killed by the Japanese on Feb. 9, 1945 during the liberation of Manila and 9...
by Beth | Mar 13, 2005 | Vincentian Family
The film on St. Vincent de Paul (Monsieur Vincent) is in DVD format from the Province of Puerto Rico. The Province of Puerto Rico has had a Center for Pastoral Services for the past 17 years. The center publishes a series of pamphlets and gives pastoral grants for...
by Beth | Mar 13, 2005 | Vincentian Family
The prime minister, Tony Blair, today challenged the world to help to end the poverty, conflict and disease plaguing Africa. He called for huge increases in aid, debt relief and anti-corruption measures but admitted he still had to convince wealthy nations to pay...
by Beth | Mar 12, 2005 | Vincentian Family
The Latin American Conference of Vincentian Provinces (CLAPVI) held a meeting whose theme was ” Anthropology of the poor, ” which touched on the crux of our charism. This meeting was held in Quito (Ecuador), from 31 January to 6 February. One hundred...
