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New Compendium Explains Basic Principles Behind Social Teaching
ROME, NOV. 6, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Catholic social teaching often mentions the importance of the human person, or concepts such as the common good, but without going into much detail as to what they mean. After explaining the foundational elements underlying the...
”Open Hands”: Chaplaincy for Immigrants
The history of humanity is a history of immigration. During the last few years, in this globalized world, migration has become a phenomenon of great magnitude that challenges the international community, the local society and, in a special way, those who call...
World Health Organization Issues Warning on Maleria
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is warning that some countries are likely to face a shortage of malaria drugs because of a sharp increase in demand.By Ania Lichtarowicz BBC health correspondent The medicines - derived from a Chinese herb - are used to treat the...
Company Offering Drug Discounts to Poor
WASHINGTON (AP) - St. Louis-based Express Scripts Inc., facing scrutiny of its generic drug prices, is offering discounts on dozens of generic medicines to low-income Americans. The program includes prescription drugs for arthritis, asthma, cancer, high cholesterol,...
Digitized Vincentian Collections at DePaul University Library
The Digital Collections section of the dePaul University Library has a fine collection of Vincentian postcards available for viewing online.They also host other collections of Vincentian interest.
From the Vincentian Family Calendar – Sr. A Pietrantoni (1864-1894)Â
Nov. 13 marks the 60th anniversary of the martydom of Agostina Livia Pietrantoni (1864-1894) , Congregation of the Sisters of the Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret  The very short life of Sister Agostina, which inspired Paul VI, the Pope who beatified her, to...
October Issue of NUNTIA of the CM now online
Among the new items.... reports on the acitivities of the new Superior General,, reports from mission territories, meetings with the Vincentian Family, etc.It notes the plans for a meeting of Young Vincentians in conjunction with the 20th World Youth Day celebrations...
Vatican Conference on Water
Maureen Wild SC draws our attention to this conference....VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Conflicts over fresh water sources are likely to increase in coming years, but political and scientific approaches are not sufficient to resolve them, said participants in a workshop at...
What Color is God’s Skin?
Sr. Joan Pytlik, D.C., of the Elizabeth Seton Federation, answers the question in the context of the UN How is this for variety? It is estimated that there are 370 million indigenous people in over 70 countries, with 5,000 languages and cultures (560 are U.S. tribal...
”Water is the Simplest of Things. . . or is it?
Sr. Joan Pytlik, D.C. of the Elizabeth Seton Federation responds to the question "Water is the Simplest of Things. . . or is it?"Water, what could be simpler? We turn on the faucet and expect clean water, or we buy bottled water. In April, I attended the 12th Session...
