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Fr. Gregory's Father +
by Beth | Dec 20, 2006 | Vincentian Family
We just received word the Fr. Gregory's father died in his sleep last night. More details as they become available.At this point it looks as if the funeral will be after Christmas.
Fr. Greg Resumes His Videos
by Beth | Dec 20, 2006 | Vincentian Family
Returning to his video series Fr. Greg Offers Reflections and Greetings to all the Vincentian Family.Christmas woo6 Video Recent Travels Christmas 2006 Paris October 2006 Tanzania September 2006 Solomon Islands 2006 Indonesia 14–25 August 2006 USA and Italy 2 July...
Manila's Dump to Host World's First Environmental Church
by Beth | Dec 20, 2006 | Justice and Peace
A parish in the Philippines capital of Manila is constructing a church from recycled materials in the midst of the infamous Smokey Mountain shanty town in what the parish priest describes as the world's first ever environmental church. AsiaNews reports that the...
Sisters of Charity (Cinncinati) Top List in Giving
by Beth | Dec 19, 2006 | Formation
The most generous ZIP code in Greater Cincinnati - and the eighth-most-generous in the United States - isn't in Indian Hill, Terrace Park or Hyde Park. It's in Mount St. Joseph, Ohio, 45051. That's the unique ZIP code in Delhi Township for the motherhouse of the...
New developments in Process Toward Sainthood
by Beth | Dec 19, 2006 | Vincentian Family
From the Vatican... a Daughter of Charity has been recognized as a martyr and a CM is recognized as Servant of God.MARTYR Servant of God Lindalva Justo de Oliviera, Brazilian, of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, born in 1953, killed in 1993 in Sao...
New Email Address for the Congregation of the Mission
by Beth | Dec 18, 2006 | Vincentian Family
COMMUNIQUÉ The General Curia of the Congregation of the Mission announces its new e-mail address. cmcuria@cmglobal.org Please begin using this one. The old address will remain functioning for another few months. However, you should know that it is not very reliable....
Sisters of Charity Take Over Three Hospitals
by Beth | Dec 17, 2006 | Vincentian Family
The Lutheran health care foundation is bowing out of the Denver-metro market, giving up its stake in Exempla Healthcare's three area hospitals to its partner, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health Systems is...
Bicentennial Celebration of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's Legacy
EMMITSBURG, MD, December 15, 2006: The Daughters of Charity, a Roman Catholic community of women who seek and serve God in persons who are poor, of the Emmitsburg Province announces plans for celebrating the Bicentennial of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s, the first...
Pope's Message for World Day of Peace
by Beth | Dec 16, 2006 | Church
Out of concern for children, especially those whose future is compromised by exploitation and the malice of unscrupulous adults, I wish on this World Day of Peace to encourage everyone to reflect on the theme: "The Human Person, the Heart of Peace." I am convinced...
Provide Room at the Inn and Furnishings for Poor People
by Beth | Dec 16, 2006 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Giving Gifts that keep on giving to the poor through Food For The World. Some amazing bargains! See what $25 and up can buy.Start at $5 But in this season when we remeber that there no room at the inn see how little it costs to build a house or furnish it. Food For...