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British Bishops to use 2012 Olympics for campaign
British bishops plan to use the 2012 London Olympic Games to renew interest in the Catholic faith, with initiatives ranging from fighting human trafficking and homelessness to promoting youth ministry and ecumenical dialogue. The Bishops' Conference of England and...
Marthas at the UN with the Federation
As members of the Sisters of Charity Federation, the Marthas enjoy NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) status at the United Nations (UN). Through this valuable network and attendance at its meetings, we experience the impact of global concerns on people, and identify...
Nuns, Trafficking and the Super Bowl
Nuns shine spotlight on sex trafficking during Super Bowl: Prevention efforts focus on 220 Indy hotels Incidents of human trafficking tend to spike with major sporting events such as the Super Bowl to meet the high demand for commercial sex. Eleven orders of Catholic...
New – The Vincent de Paul Quotes Site
Have you ever wanted to find out what Vincent said about a topic such as war, hunger, etc.? Or do you remember the substance of a quote but not where it came from? Father Ed Udovic introduces yet another issue by highlighting little known quotes. "There is nothing...
JMV posts video celebrating Christian Unity week
The Vincentian Marian Youth International secretariat has posted a 3 minute video reflection by Fr. Oscar, CM. "Each year after the celebrations of the Christmas season, the Church invites us to engage in a week of prayer for Christian unity. This year the celebration...
Lady of Charity still serving at 103
The Buffalo News reports on Lillian Nichter's 103 birthday and 70 years serving as a Lady of Charity. She probably holds the record for longest period of service with the Ladies of Charity not only in Buffalo but also the United States and maybe even the world. The...
Living the Days of Lent 2012
Living the Days of Lent 2012 edited by Ellen Dauwer, SC, and Mary McCormick, SCA short meditation for each day of the season of Lent, with illustrations and detachable pages that can be posted for convenient reflection reminders. It is available on Barnes and Noble...
New leader for Zafen
The international leaders of the Vincentian Family have asked Fr. Joseph Agostino, C.M. to take over completely the leadership of the Vincentian Family project for Haiti, Zafen. Joe has been doing the job since October and he succeeds Fr. Maloney as the head of the...
The Information Diet and World Communications Day
In perhaps a delicious piece of irony, a prominent blogger, Beth Kantor, posts about an"Information Diet" as we reflect on Pope Benedict's message for "World Communications Day" and his call to recognize "relationship between silence and word: two aspects of...
Pope – twitter style of communication can help find answers in life
“In concise phrases, often no longer than a verse from the Bible, profound thoughts can be communicated” says Benedict XVI for World Day of Communications 2012 according to RomeReports TV video. He also noted that for effective communication to take place there is a...