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Beyond surfing to contemplation
Catholic News Service -- The church must offer people -- especially the young -- a spirituality that responds to their computer-driven desire for interactive experiences, said an influential Jesuit magazine. The Italian magazine, La Civilta Cattolica, said the church...
Story of Change
Are you a second screen person?
The ‘Digital Revolution’ is changing the way we watch TV. Vicky of cyber-soul writes.... We rarely watch without (what people are calling) ‘second screens’. These second screens could be a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop etc. Using two or more screens like this is...
28 SVDP National Presidents receive training
The following is a report from a leadership training program involving 28 National Council President held in conjunction with a recent Latin American meeting of the scoiety in Medellin, Columbia. Renato Lima writes... "Thio, Lee and Brian, and sister...
What is takes to create a Vincentian mural on a building
A four year project coming to completion.... Bro. Mark Elder has returned to the DePaul Catholic School in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, to complete a mural he began 4 years ago. Bro. Mark has been coordinating the mural with Steve Janczewski, the Vice...
Vincentian Formation Center in the Bolivian mountains
Aidan Rooney, CM: Howdy from Bolivia! We've just about finished our new formation center/chapel in Wilalcala -- one of the communities in our sprawling parish. The Eastern Province of the Congregation made a nice contribution to the work, as did many confreres. To...
Obama accepts invitation from Cardinal Dolan to speak
According to Romereports.com President Obama is scheduled to attend the annual Al Smith charity dinner this October in New York. He accepted after being invited by the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan. The dinner is an yearly event and usually invites...
SVDP meeting in Medellin broadcast via Ozanam TV
The SVDP's Fifth Latin-American Meeting began in Medellin with the motto “Growth of the Society, with quality and quantity”. Participants heard presentations from Vice-president Eduardo Marques as well as Vice-presidents Ed Keane and Renato Lima. The latter gave a...
Sisters of Charity Nazareth sharpen disaster responses
The SCN Disaster Relief Team held its first orientation at Nazareth, Ky. This team will respond emergency relief to disasters within a 500 miles radius of the Motherhouse. Disaster Relief Orientation (28 photos) See earlier story about the Disaster Relief vehicle.
Benedict’s six point plan for economic crisis
Benedict XVI offers six ideas aimed at fixing the financial system and rebuilding a new one that would be more humane and fair to all people. (Romereports.com) PRINCIPLE OF GRATUITOUSNESS The first is the 'Principles of Gratuitousness'. It means that relationships...
