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January 25 – Foundation of Congregation of the Mission
January 25 marks the 389th anniversary of the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission. But, in fact, according to José-María Román, C.M., on that day in 1617 he did not found anything. He simply discovered his vocation, that is, the way by which, in the future,...
Preview of Pope's Encyclical
Vatican, Jan. 18 (CWNews.com) - Deus Caritas Est, the first encyclical of Pope Benedict XVI (bio - news), is a 50-paragraph examination of divine love, human love, and Christian charity....Deus Caritas Est ("God is Love") is composed of two major parts. The first part...
dePaul Students Experience Vincentian Leadership In International Setting
Students in the dePaul Leadership Project examine and experiences Vincentian Leadership and Service in Rio de Janeiro.Eleven students and one faculty member accompanied The William and Mary Pat Gannon Hay Vincent de Paul Leadership Project (de Paul Leadership Project)...
Regina Bechtle, SC On the 'Charity' Response To Disasters
Barely a year ago, the world watched in horror as a thundering tsunami devastated the lives of millions in Southeast Asia. This year, a massive earthquake hit Pakistan and landslides buried villages in Guatemala. Closer to home, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita slammed...
View From A Vincentian University – Liberal and Conservative?
Liberal, Conservative, left wing and right wing: these are terms one would normally associate with political candidates and their campaigns, up until now. Today, the terms “liberal” and “conservative” have become hot-button words across America’s college campuses....
Yahoo On How Many People Live In Extreme Poverty
Someone in England asked Yahoo "How many people live in extreme poverty.According to NetAid, over a billion people, or roughly one in six, live in extreme poverty. Extreme poverty is defined as living on less than US$1 a day. The World Bank goes on to define moderate...
Fr. Greg's Video Reflections On Trip To India
Fr. Greg reflects on his November visit to India.He visited 22 place in 20 days. He tells of being moved by the profound practical faith of the people whether Catholic or other religious traditions Video link
Nearly 1000 Celebrate Daughters of Charity 150 Years
When six young religious women arrived in Southern California on Jan. 6, 1856 to serve the poorest of the poor, they couldn't have known the extraordinary legacy they were establishing, but their determination, faith and energy were unquestionable.The Daughters of...
Benedict XVI On Ending Poverty
"On the basis of available statistical data, it can be said that less than half of the immense sums spent worldwide on armaments would be more than sufficient to liberate the immense masses of the poor from destitution. This challenges humanity's conscience,..."Source...
860 Million Children Live on the Edge
860 million children live in dire straits, victims of a variety of tragedies and abuses, says a report from a Vatican agency. ROME, JAN. 10, 2006 (Zenit.org).- A staggering 860 Fides, the news agency of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, highlights...
