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Pope Can Help in Arms Reduction, Says Blix, Swedish Diplomat
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 15, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Swedish diplomat Hans Blix says the Pope can play an important role in the reduction of weapons of mass destruction, since his "moral authority is recognized by the whole world." On Wednesday, Blix handed Benedict XVI his...
USA Vincentian Lay Missionaries prepare for Ethiopia
Three new Vincentian Lay Missionaries from the USA have been doing final preparatory work before departing for Ethiopia on June 15. The VLM-USA is a colaborative project of the Daughters of Charity East Central Province and the Eastern Province of the Congregation of...
Young Adults – Summer Jobs With Lasting Impact on Young Children
Manuel Sanchez writes: If you're looking for a full time "job" that will have a lasting effect on the lives of young children, consider becoming a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Circle V Ranch Camp Staff as a Camp Counselor. Base line requirement:...
Elizabeth Seton Women's Center
The Elizabeth Seton Women’s Center, rooted in the Christian tradition, is dedicated to working towards the Empowerment of Women. The Center * Welcomes all women without distinction of age, ethnic group, economic status, or religious belief. * Promotes the holistic...
Vincentian Summer Mission for Young Adults Helping Victims of Katrina
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Galveston-Houston Council has created the Vincentian Summer Mission to invite young adults from around the nation to take time to be of service to our neighbors who are in need, including those who have been displaced by Hurricane...
SVDP (Australia) Seeks to Serve Those With Mental Illness Where They Reside
...it has been proven that by supporting people in the community we can keep them out of hospital and off the streets.Blessed Frederic Ozanam, founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society, said: "The knowledge of social wellbeing and of reform is learned not from books,...
Modern Form of Slavery Rampant at World Cup
BERLIN, JUNE 10, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Many are muting their cheers for the World Cup competition just getting under way in Germany. In the months leading up to the event, protests grew over plans to "import" large numbers of women to serve as prostitutes for the...
A Story Repeated Many Times Over
Dramatic increases of numbers needing food assistance - St. Vincent de Paul served about 452 people in 2004-05, Faenza said, compared to 259 people in the 2002-03 year. The number of people in the society also has grown from a handful of volunteers to 14 women who are...
Fr. Gregory Meets With International JMV
On June 4, after his participation, together with our International President, to the AMM Spain National Assembly, our Director General, Fr. Gregory Gay C.M. had an encounter with the International Secretariat members in order to bid farewell to those members who...
A MORAL DILEMMA FOR VINNIES AND OTHER CHARITIES
SYDNEY, June 5, 2006 (smh.com.au): Adele Horin reports for the Sydney Morning Herald - Australia's biggest charities have refused to take part in a Federal Government program to manage the increased numbers of unemployed people who will lose their entire benefits for...
