by Beth | May 1, 2003 | Uncategorized
SARINA QLD, April 30, 2003: “HERITAGE PEOPLE” is a new page which concerns people who influenced or were involved with Vincent de Paul in his life and work. Currently there is only one item on the new page (the ‘de Paul Visitors to this page may...
by Beth | Apr 19, 2003 | Uncategorized
On Being Gentle and Firm By Robert P. Maloney About once a month here in Rome, I go to St. PeterÃs and enter when the doors open at 7 a.m. It is awesome to gaze at the huge, empty basilica as the morning light filters through the windows. Lately I have found myself...
by Beth | Apr 7, 2003 | Uncategorized
 Shortly after the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Rome on September 14, 1975 by Pope Paul VI, the then Chief of Navy Chaplains, Monsignor John J. O’Connor (formerly John Cardinal O’Connor, the Archbishop of New York) took the initiative to...
by Beth | Apr 6, 2003 | Uncategorized
The Daughters of Charity of the Emmitsburg Province have posted a brief powerpoint presentation on Vincent and Louise.These fourteen slides can be found at http://www.daughtersofcharity-emmitsburg.org/Vincent%20and%20Louise%20Reflection_files/frame.htm
by Beth | Mar 31, 2003 | Uncategorized
Someone has drawn my attention to a couple of prayer resources that seem particularly appropriate at this time. A World On Its Knees Honest Prayers In Uncertain Times Peace Prayers…From the Heart Ordinary People’s Extraordinary Prayers Scriptural Novenas...
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...