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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...
Stop blaming the poor for poverty – British Churches
New proposals in Great Britan seek to measure 'faults' of poor, rather than poverty The Methodist Church, Baptist Union of Great Britain and United Reformed Church are accusing the Government of continuing a trend of blaming the poor as new proposals to redefine...
International Daughters of Charity site Focus On Trafficking
"My name is Sister Michelle Loisel Director of a safe residence and therapeutic program for both international and American women who have been trafficked for sexual exploitation. Dawn’s Place is in Philadelphia, in the US. The name “dawn” was chosen for its meaning...
Niagara University Students Offer Tongue-in-Cheek ‘Guide to Facebook’
"Living By The Book: A User's Guide to Facebook" a tongue-in-cheek documentary that delves into the unwritten etiquette of Facebook, and how college students are using the world’s most popular social networking website. How soon is too soon to "friend" a new...
CM considered Apostle to Africa
He is considered an apostle to Africa, and the founder of the Abyssinian mission. Blessed Ghebre Michael , CM is among the estimated 12,000 converts he made in his time. He is also considered the founder of a new Catholic generation and formator of its native clergy....
SVDP member – Patron of World Youth Day
“In this trying time that our country is going through we Catholics and especially we students, have a serious duty to fulfill: our self-formation. [...] We, who by the grace of God are Catholics... must steel ourselves for the battle we shall certainly have to fight...
65 DC Provincial Directors meet in Paris
In an eyewitness report from Tim Williams, CM the Australian CM website reports... "During the first two weeks of July, 2012, sixty-five Vincentians from around the world met in Paris, France, to discuss their roles as Provincial Directors of the Daughters of...
Sisters “70s and Beyond” – not over but SINCE 1970
Sisters from 1970's and later Gather at Nazareth Dozens of Sisters of Charity from across the United States, Canada and Belize, Central America, are meeting in Nazareth, Ky., this weekend. Those gathering represent vowed, consecrated religious women who have joined...