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Quality bible images For Free!
by John Freund, CM | Jun 3, 2012 | Evangelization
The people at DigitalEvangelismDay write of new Bible resource that is unique in its scope, offering totally free photographs and drawings to illustrate Bible stories. "I personally cringe at some graphic depictions of scriptural scenes, which can be old-fashioned,...
SVDP and Australian Catholic Council in joint advocacy
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society has joined the Australian Catholic Council for Employment Relations (ACCER) in calling on Fair Work Australia for an increase in safety net wage rates and the national minimum wage for the nation’s 1.4 million lowest paid workers reports...
Vatican newspaper launches monthly supplement on role of women
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2012 | Church
June 1, 2012. (Romereports.com) The Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore Romano is honoring women by recognizing feminine genius every month. The additional part of the paper is called "Woman, Church and the World," and it's to be released on the last Thursday of each...
WYD Rio 2013 will welcome Benedict XVI on the beach in Copacabana
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2012 | Vincentian Family
According to Romereports, "For World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, thousands of young people will welcome Benedict XVI on Brazil's famous Copacabana Beach. There on Tuesday July 23, 2013 the pope will hold the first ceremony for the meeting of Catholic youth. It will...
US – second highest child poverty rates in developed world
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The website ThinkProgress writes that according to a new report from the Office of Research at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty in the developed world. Of the 35 wealthy countries studied by UNICEF,...
Bishop’s meeting in Atlanta to be live-streamed
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2012 | Church
The public sessions of the annual Spring General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Atlanta will be available through streaming video online, USCCB’s social media presence on Facebook and Twitter and via satellite for stations wishing to...
Roundup from Sisters of Charity Nazareth Office of Global Ministries
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Nazareth Office of Global Ministries offers an overview of a very busy week for social ministries. These weekly summaries are in the spirit of the SCN Family which is committed to social ministry that includes charity and systemic change. The...
Prayers requested for former spiritual advisor to SVDP Canada
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A request from Ed Keane of the SVDP - Monsignor André Drouin, former Spiritual Advisor of the National Council, current member of the Spirituality Committee and Spiritual Advisor to the Ottawa Central Council, is hospitalized in Ottawa with what is reported to be...
Elizabeth the first Spiritual Director
by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2012 | Uncategorized
The founder of Busted Halo and author of Googling God, Mike Hayes, has a very insightful post on Elizabeth as the first Spiritual Director as a way of celebrating the feast of the Visitation. He writes, "Today is the feast of the Visitation, where Mary travels to meet...
YouTube launches Human RIghts channel
by John Freund, CM | May 30, 2012 | Justice and Peace
The Huffington Post writes... "Gone are the days when YouTube simply served as a portal for viral videos that are entertaining and cute -- but not much more. "After effectively offering a soundboard to Egypt’s revolutionaries and educating 90 million-plus people about...