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A Guide to Vincentian France – John Rybolt, CM
The Vincentian Studies Institute of the United States of America is proud to announce the publication of: In the Footsteps of Vincent de Paul: A Guide to Vincentian France Written by John E. Rybolt, C.M., Vincentian historian and veteran guide of numerous tours of...
Pope Hails Women’s Role in Early Church
...the famous exhortation 'women should keep silence in the churches' must be relativized... VATICAN CITY, FEB. 14, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI concluded his series of reflections on figures from the nascent Church by highlighting the decisive contribution of...
New Biography of Rosalie Rendu
The Vincentian Studies Institute of the United States of America is pleased to announce the publication of a new biography of Sister Rosalie Rendu, entitled: Sister Rosalie Rendu: A Daughter of Charity on Fire with Love for the PoorAuthored by Louise Sullivan, D.C.,...
Pope’s Lenten Message
The message of Benedict XVI for Lent, published today, follows in the path of the encyclical Deus Caritas Est to reflect about the how and why of God’s love for man and about the response of the creature to the Creator.Lent is a time of contemplation and reflection...
dePaul U. Builds New Chapel
This spring, DePaul will begin construction on a new chapel in the Lincoln Park Student Center. It will be located on the first floor of the Student Center where the west lounge currently exists. The reflection room adjacent to the lounge will also be renovated during...
Meeting of Key Leaders of the Vincentian Family
The international site of the Congregation of the Mission has a brief report and photo of the recently concluded meeting key leaders held in Rome Feb. 2-4.Brief report Photo
Jesus Neither Canonizes the Poor Nor Demonizes the Rich
Jesus does not simply canonize all the poor, the hungry, those who weep, and the persecuted, just as he does not simply demonize all the rich, the satiated, those who laugh and are praised. The distinction is deeper; it has to do with knowing what we put our trust in,...
Vatican Articulates 6 Labor Challenges
NEW YORK, FEB. 9, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Work is key not only to social development, but also to cultural and moral development, says the Holy See. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, made these comments Thursday to the...
Sisters of Charity (Halifax) Regain Deed to Motherhouse
The Sisters of Charity have regained the deed for the Motherhouse property at Mount Saint Vincent University.In August 2004, the Sisters and United Gulf announced a $350-million development for the 350,000-square-foot Motherhouse and a surrounding 30-hectare property...
January Issue of NUNTIA (CM) Is Now Online
The current issue containes updates on what is happening with the "causes" of various followers of Vincent and Louise as well as reports from the Curia n ROme and Provinces around the world.More and Source
