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Latest News – International SVDP
The International site of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has posted it latest updates in pdf format. Items describe the new poor, latest internation development projects, weekly updates, etc.
Former Superior General on a Spirituality of Aging
In the process of reflecting on aging with a group of Daughters of Charity in their Infirmary in Los Altos California I rediscovered an article by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM in which he addresses a spirituality of aging. Provocative titled "On Selling the Chalices he...
May 12 Letter Carriers – Largest One-Day Food Drive
The National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO) announced today that the nation’s largest food drive to combat hunger will be conducted this year on Saturday, May 12 in all 50 states and U.S. jurisdictions. On that day, letter carriers will collect...
Price of Metal Increases Value of SVDP Can Recycling
The cans donation program - organized by St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County - buys medicine for needy people, a critical bit of support for those who lack health care. Volunteers, such as the students and parents at St. Paul's Catholic School, collected and sorted the...
Pope to Youth: The Church Needs You Says Christ Is Calling Them to Be Saints
 SÃO PAULO, Brazil, MAY 10, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's first full day in Brazil included a meeting with young people where he touched on themes as varied as protecting the environment and saintliness. The Pope arrived to Brazil on Wednesday for an apostolic...
St. Vincent on War
The words of Vincent ring true across the changing circumstances of our day as Ross Reyes Dizon reminds us in his weekly reflections on the Sunday readings from a Vincentian Perspective. St. Vincent de Paul, who said during the repetition of prayer on July 24, 1655...
SVDP (Australia) – Federal Budget Should Be Statement of Values
(The) federal budget should be a statement of values for Australia, according to St Vincent de Paul Society chief Dr John Falzon, who says the budget should also alleviate housing stress and ensure that climate change costs are shared equitably. Full story and...
Sr. Claire Debs, DC Installed as Provincial Leader
EMMITSBURG DISPATCH Md. – Sister Claire Debes was installed at Visitatrix and Provincial Superior of the Emmitsburg Province of the Daughters of Charity on April 21. “It’s a bit of a surprise,†Debes said. “I’m grateful for the all the previous experiences...
Miraculous Medal Site Features Inspirational Videos
The site of the Central Association of the Miraculous Medal features three inspirational videos: The Hand of God, Silence and Speak to Me About God.
Effective Use of Internet Key to Church Communications
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As the U.S. bishops' new communications chief, Helen Osman said one of her concerns will be how the church can use the Internet effectively to communicate with Catholics, especially the post-Vatican II generation. She said she would like to see the...
