by Beth | Mar 25, 2003 | Vincentian Family
FREDERIC’S MOTHER AND CIVIL WAR – A Reflection by Ronald W. Ramson, CMBlessed Frederic Ozanam’s mother, Marie Nantas, often spoke of the horrors of the Siege of Lyon in 1793. She and her sisters hid in cellars to escape detection. She remembered her...
by Beth | Mar 24, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Reflections on renewal of vows by Fr. Richard McCullen, C.M., former Superior General (Taken from the collection of his writings “DEEP DOWN THINGS”24 March 1990 Paris, France Mother Duzan, Father Lloret and my dear Sisters, When the angels and saints in...
by Beth | Mar 24, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Frederic Ozanam: Man in the Middle National Guardsman and Peacemaker By Ron Ramson, CMBlessed Frederic Ozanam lived most of his life in the midst of revolution. He saw, heard and smelled the consequences of armed violence. As a leader and member of the Society of St....
by Beth | Mar 24, 2003 | Uncategorized
To beatify someone does not mean to erect a statue of the person. On the contrary, according to the Latin etymology (beatificare = beatum facere), it means “to make happy”. Indeed, in beatifying Frederic Ozanam, the Church solemnly proclaims in the light...
by Beth | Mar 24, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matt 25) The Vincentian Refugee Centre launched it’s 2001 Annual Report on Monday 24th June, 2002 at St. Peter’s at 2.30 pm.� The Guest Speaker was Her Excellency Melanie Verwoerd, South African...
