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February Newsletter of Vincentian Marian Youth
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
With the theme "Like Mary, Give Something More" VMY International Bulletin Vincentian Marian Youth February 2012 - year 12 – Nº 85 is now available online in pdf format and reader format. It tours the world reporting activities of the VMY as well as summarizing the...
Who should be called men/women of the gospel:
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
St. Vincent de Paul: A Man of the Gospel: Sister María Angeles Infante, DC . The lengthy article will be presented in four parts. She begins by describing elements that characterize the lives of those whom we call gospel men/women. their faith and works are rooted in...
Vinnies joins $2.5 billion call for homes stimulus
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 17, 2012 | Vincentian Family
"A coalition of welfare and community groups, including the St Vincent de Paul Society, has called on the Federal Government to commit to a $2.5 billion stimulus package for the housing sector in the next Budget. Australians for Affordable Housing (AAH), of which the...
Bishops challenge increase of death sentences in Florida.
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 17, 2012 | Church
According to Fides News Agency ...The Archbishop of Miami, His Exc. Mgr. Thomas Wenski and five Bishops of Florida sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott, asking him to stop Robert Waterhouse’s execution and commute the death sentence with life imprisonment without...
Vincentian Family challenge raises $520,000 dollars for Haiti
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 16, 2012 | Vincentian Family
It will be a happy 2012 in Haiti for about 350 new families who will enroll in Chemen Lavi Miyò *Link no longer active)(CLM), a poverty alleviation program that translates into English as “Pathway to a Better Life.” This systemic change effort led by the...
Celebrating foundation of Sisters of Charity Halifax
by Famvin Media Resources | Feb 15, 2012 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation salutes the Sisters of Charity of Halifax with a brief graphical presentation of their arrival in Halifax and their official recognition by Pius IX on February 17, 1856. For more on their history visit the "Beginnings" section of their website. Also of...
Bishop of Metuchen commissions sculpture by Sr. of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Sister Margaret Beaudette, SC, has received final approval for two sculptures she created for the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen. The 5' 2" sculptures of St. Francis of Assisi and Pope John Paul II , who established the New Jersey diocese, were...
Pope’s Lenten Message – Concern for each other
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2012 | Church
Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's message for Lent 2012. The message is dated Nov. 3 and was released today. The pope outlined his message with three points taken from St. Paul's letter concern for others reciprocity personal holiness." "Let us be...
To what political party does the Church belong?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2012 | Church
The Archdiocese of Washington website has blog post "To what political party does the Church belong?" that might well be read by media folks of all stripes... as well as Catholics.
Catholic Social Ministry Gathering Priorities
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2012 | Church
On February 14, 2012, Catholic Social Ministry Gathering participants will be advocating on Hill. The following Hill Notes and Backgrounders will prepare you to effectively articulate the Catholic position on the following legislative priorities: International...