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US Bishop's on Immigration Reform
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is providing background and perspective on the current US debate the reform of immigration law. Visit United States Bishops on Immigration Law Reform for details.
March Bulletin of the International VMY
The March Bulletin of the international Vincentian Marian Youth is now online featuring news of its activities around the world as well as some administrative appointments.Of special interest to English speakers is the confirmation of Fr. Dan Thiess, from the Province...
New Video from the Superior General, Fr. G. Gregory Gay, CM
This video reports on his activities in PARIS, ROME, COLOMBIA, CURITIBA, BOLIVIA, ROME: 27 January - 9 March 2006Video Text Transcription Spanish <a href=http://famvin.org/frgreg_fr/French
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and Wal-Mart
SAN FRANCISCO, April 4 (AScribe Newswire) -- Citing persistent allegations and increasing evidence that Wal-Mart employees who exercise their right to freedom of association are subject to intimidation by management, a group of U.S. and Canadian socially concerned and...
Holy See: Respect for Immigrants' Rights Aids Host Nation
NEW YORK, APRIL 5, 2006 (http://www.Zenit.org).- The Holy See considers that respect for immigrants' human rights is also an important benefit for host countries. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, the Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations, expressed this...
Carol Keehan, DC – Honorary Doctorate From Holy Cross
She will be among the honnorees at the College’s Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 26Sister Carol Keehan. President and CEO of Catholic Health Association, the largest not-for-profit provider of health care services in the nation. Sr. Carol has worked in...
CM Cardinal Retires
Bishop Naguib Replaces Cardinal Stephanos II Gatas as Patriarch of Alexandria. Cardinal Stephanos II Ghattas, 86, presented his resignation to Benedict XVI, the Vatican press office announced today. The new patriarch, 71, was elected by the Synod of Bishops of the...
50 Years a Daughter – Now Woman of the Year
Sister Trinitas Hernandez, 67, a sister with the Daughters of Charity for nearly 50 years and founder of the Rosalie Rendu Center in East Palo Alto, was honored on March 20 by the California State Assembly and Assemblyman Ira Ruskin, D-Redwood City, as the 21st...
Sister of Charity of St. Augustine Remembered 40 Years After Death
Four decades after her death, Sister Ignatia member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine, who worked with AA's founders alcoholics at Akron's St. Thomas Hospital in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous, died 40 years ago April 1 but her memory revered in...
SSVDP and World Vision Collaborate in Palestinian Refugee Camp
World Vision, an international Christian association for development and aid, announced the opening of the Merkezna cultural center for women and youth, while the St. Vincent de Paul Association celebrated the official opening of the local kindergarten... Both the...
