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Sisters of Charity Foundation Distributes 3/4 Million Dollars
by Beth | Jun 5, 2006 | Vincentian Family
CANTON - The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton has distributed $717,993 to 25 agencies and organizations in its second quarter of 2006. The grants were given to Good Samaritan and Responsive grantees and organizations involved in the foundation’s strategic...
John Maloney, Brother of Former Superior General, Died
by Beth | Jun 5, 2006 | Vincentian Family
+John Maloney+ Brother of Fr. Bob Maloney, C.M. Father of 12 chldren Condolences: Rev. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. Theological College 401 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017 For those in the New York area... WAKE: Tuesday, June 6th, Wednesday, June 7th Fairchild and...
Daughters of Charity Unveil Newly Revised International Web Site
by Beth | Jun 4, 2006 | Vincentian Family
On the feast of Pentecost the Daughters of Charity have unveiled the new version of their international website.The address remains http://www.filles-de-la-charite.org Three new features to the site are: 1. MEMBERS ONLY SECTION 2. PRAYER CORNER Here you will find a...
Religion Enters Media Mainstream
by Beth | Jun 3, 2006 | Church
NEW YORK, JUNE 3, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Demand for religious content in the media continues to grow. This can have its downside, as "The Da Vinci Code" and the "Gospel of Judas" demonstrated. But it also means that doors are opening up for Christians who want to get...
One Million Pray For Peace
by Beth | Jun 2, 2006 | Justice and Peace
One million take part in prayer day for peace. PRAYERS for reconciliation were said in more than 10,000 churches in Argentina and Uruguay last Sunday after a joint appeal from the bishops’ conferences of the two countries, reports Colin Harding.Church leaders had...
May Issue of JMV International
by Beth | Jun 2, 2006 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The monthly bulletin is now online with highlights of youth actitivities from around the world.highlights for United States readers... Fr. Dan Thiess, National Priest Advisor, wrote to share with us that the Association in the USA is gaining momentum. They started...
Benedict XVI – World Mission Sunday, October 22,2006
by Beth | Jun 2, 2006 | Missions inter gentes
Tranlation of Benedict XVI's message, written for the 80th World Mission Sunday, with the theme "Charity, Soul of the Mission." Mission Sunday will be observed Oct. 22. Dear Brothers and Sisters, World Mission Day which we will celebrate Sunday, Oct. 22, offers an...
Vincentian Moralalist Writes on Gallileo and Embryonic Stem Cells
by Beth | Jun 1, 2006 | Vincentian Family
Theologian Richard Benson, CM devotes his weekly column in GLAD TIDINGS to the issues of embryonic stem cells. He writes... "Echoes of the "Galileo incident" resurface from time to time. This debate between the scientist, Galileo, and the theologian, Cardinal...
Arts Used to Make the Poor Visible
by Beth | May 31, 2006 | Justice and Peace
Manuel Sanchez of the SVDP in Los Angeles sent notice of exhibit which "Challenges an aesthetic and practical notion of the homeless paradigm in the Skid Row" at SPARC Gallery in Venice. SPARC is pleased to announce Urban Rays, an Urban Office of Offensive...
Daughters of Charity Offering Discernment Retreat for Young Women
by Beth | May 29, 2006 | Vincentian Family
This reflective discernment retreat is being offered to single Catholic women August 11-13, Los Altos, California.Full story (pdf)