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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Congregation of the Mission Appoints Director of Office of Communications
In a letter from Alfredo Becerra Vázquez, CM we learn of the establishment of an Office of Communications for the Congregation of the Mission. The creation of this Office which now includes the web page of the Congregation expands the role of Fr. Julio Suescun Olcoz,...
Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Plan 17 Million Dollar Hopsital Expansion
Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. which is part of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System, this morning announced plans for $17 million worth of expansion and improvements, including new emergency services facilities and a new breast cancer...
Australian Idol Wrote World Youth Day Anthem
"Receive the Power" Won Vatican Approval SYDNEY, Australia, MAY 16, 2007 (Zenit.org).- The theme song for World Youth Day 2008 was written by singer/songwriter Guy Sebastian, the winner of the first Australian Idol contest in 2003. "Receive the Power" was written by...
Impact of Water Regulation on the Poor in Australia
In a portent of things to come around the globe the issue of water tarriff is already surfacing in Australia's political discussion. Gavin Dufty, manager, social policy and research, for the St Vincent de Paul Society in Victoria, writes of the current proposal.......
SVDP Meeting Reflections Available Online
The first three quarters reflections prepared by Sr. Kieran Kneaves for use in the weekly meetings of the SVDP are now available on the national site. These reflections are available in both English and Spanish as well as in Word and PDF format.
Peace, Justice and the Integrity of Creation
INTEGRITY OF CREATION AN ISSUE FOR RELIGIOUS TODAY GLOBAL WARMING AND CLIMATE CHANGE Prepared by the Global Warming Working Group of the JPIC Promoters, Rome, Italy The impact climate change has on life Introduction: This booklet aims to give you clear information...
Benedict XVI Praises Hunger Campaign
APARECIDA, Brazil, MAY 13, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI made special mention of the world's poor and the Fight Hunger: Walk the World campaign, during the inaugural Mass of the Aparecida conference of Latin America's bishops. The Pope made these comments today at...
April Newsletter of International JMV
The international site of the Vincentian Marian Youth contains its April Newsletter (link no longer functioning) as well as many a presentation on the issue of water in the world.
Ozanam: Love and Politics
Love & Politics: The Revolutionary Frederic Ozanam The 10th annual Ozanam Lecture was delivered by Dr John Honner on 15 March 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. ... Frederic has much to tell us about politics, and that what he has to say is relevant for our own time....
Vatican – Climate Change Will Impact the Poorest
NEW YORK, MAY 11, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Here is the address Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations, delivered May 10 to the 15th session of the U.N. Commission on Sustainable Development of the Economic and Social Council...
