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Adamson University To Confer Honorary Degree On Superior General
by Beth | Feb 1, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Adamson U will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee on Feb 5-11, 2007. The Superior General will be here to receive an honoris causa degree on February 7. He will be visiting the CMs and DCs for two weeks before proceeding to Japan. Our Diamond Jubilee celebration...
First Sisters of Charity (Nazareth) Pronounce Vows Feb. 2, 1812
by Beth | Jan 31, 2007 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In February 1816 the first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth pronounced vows. Today there are approximately 600 vowed members throughout the world, plus thousands of lay persons assisting in our mission. SCN Family members work for justice for the oppressed, especially...
SSVP WYD08 plans
by Beth | Jan 30, 2007 | Vincentian Family
The Society of St Vincent de Paul in Australia has created a website with information on its plans for World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008. They encourage SSVP members around the world to check in regulaly at: www.vinnies.org.au/wyd/international which has information...
Embodying the Vincentian Spirit at Niagara
by Beth | Jan 30, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Criminal Justice Professor dedicating his life to revitalizing the Niagara Falls community. By Paul Lane (Niagara Gazette) — Niagara Falls’ Main Street inspires many thoughts in the people who travel down it. Fascination is generally not one of them. But that was the...
DC Martyrs of Angers – February 1
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
February 1 marks the anniversary of the Martyrs of Angers, Daughters of Charity ODILE BAUMGARTEN & MARIE-ANNE VAILLOT.For more information visit Vincentian Encyclopedia Article Martyrs of Angers as described in a letter to Mother Roge by Fr. Richard Mc Cullen,...
Justine Bisqueyburu, DC – Green Scapular Jan. 28
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Uncategorized
On Jan. 28, 1840, in Paris, France, the Blessed Virgin appeared to Sr. Justine Bisqueyburu, a Seminary Sister of the Daughters of Charity. This began a series of visits which culminated in a special gift of Mary: The Green Scapular. The official Green Scapular is made...
Homelessness Sunday
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Homelessness Sunday is an annual day of ecumenical prayer and action marked by over 2,000 churches in England, Scotland and Wales. Scheduled for the last Sunday in January each year this group tries to raise consciousness of the needs of the homeless. From their...
CM Announces Awards for Systemic Change
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Vincentian Family
The Congregation of the Mission has chosen three projects as the winners of the Systemic Change Award for 25 January 2007. They are: 1) from the Province of Madrid, Spain: a project on hospitality for and integration of transients in Andújar; 2) from the Province of...
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Confraternity At SJU
by Beth | Jan 28, 2007 | Vincentian Family
The Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Confraternity is a Catholic Prayer Group at St. John's University in Jamica, Queens. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati is a saint for the modern world, and especially for the young people of our time. Born in 1901 in Turin, Italy, his...
CM Mission of Papua New Guinea: Presence and Hopes
by Beth | Jan 27, 2007 | Missions inter gentes
Superior General in Papua New Guinea Perhaps we sons of Saint Vincent are the last missionary group to arrive in this remote and difficult terrain. But the work here is immense and the reality offers specific and impelling challenges that go the heart of our...