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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Church Growing Everywhere Except Europe
ROME, OCT. 23, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Catholics are increasing in number in all continents except Europe, according to new Church data. According to data taken from the latest edition of the Church's statistical yearbook, as of year-end 2003, baptized Catholics increased...
Letter of Pope to Archbishop Rode, CM
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 18, 2005 (ZENIT.org provides a translation of the letter sent to Vincentian Archbishop Franc Rodé, C.M. and participants in the plenary assembly of the Vatican Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, held...
SVDP (Australia) Offers Practical Advice to Immigrants
The SVDP is pleased to launch a booklet entitled Spend Less, Live Well � A Guide to Affordable Living in Refugee Week. The booklet contains useful information about living within a budget and shopping. It has been prepared specifically for migrants and refugees,...
700 Youth to Celebrate Anniversary of Miraculous Medal
SEVEN HUNDRED YOUNG PEOple are expected to walk at 7 a.m. on Oct. 22 from Brittany Bay to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Posadas Village, Muntinlupa. Couple Laurie and Ronnie Javier will lead the youth in this moving event that is part of...
Social Justice Chaplet of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin
The Chaplet of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, Catholic Workers which is prayed using rosary beads. + Kiss the crucifix and make the Sign of the Cross. In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen. On the first bead: Our Lady of Sorrows, we pray for...
A New Catholic Social Manifesto?
A new Catholic social manifesto? The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the ChurchBRUCE DUNCAN CSsR REFLECTING POPE JOHN PAUL II's passionate engagement with the great social issues of our day, The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church will stand as a key...
Vincentian University in Conjunction with Caritas Offers New Graduate Program in
St. John’s University and Caritas International will partner to offer a two-year graduate degree in global development and social justice beginning in July 2006. According to Sacca, the projects' cofounder, the program is expected to, within the framework of Catholic...
Archbishop Says Vincentians Give Themselves In Service To The Church, Justice
10/20/2005 Archbishop John Vlazny - As a young priest I quickly became impressed with the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Conferences in Chicago parishes. This was especially true when I served at St. Clement Church near Lincoln Park. The members of our local parish...
Web Site Specializes in Church’s Social Doctrine
VERONA, Italy, OCT. 19, 2005 (Zenit.org).- Material on the social doctrine of the Church is accessible online at the recently launched Web site of the Cardinal Van Thuân International Observatory. The site is at www.vanthuanobservatory.org/p_en/news.php. The aim of...
Food Chain to Donate 5% Of Company Sales To The Poor
Whole Foods Market, a leading natural and organic foods supermarket, invites customers to shop at any of its 177 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 25th, when five percent of total company sales will go directly to...
