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1st World Congress – Justice and Peace
ROME, OCT. 29, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Speaking on the Pope's behalf, the Vatican secretary of state said that three criteria are necessary to promote justice and peace: open eyes, a sensitive heart and willing hands. Cardinal Angelo Sodano was speaking Wednesday at the...
The Littlest Ones of JMV
In an extension of the concept of Vincentian Youth the JMV website has posted a web page featuring photos of the children of many of the leaders of JMV and others who care to send in their pictures. Jacky Dib whose mother is International President of JMVAt theJMV...
Sisters of Charity in Central Park NY
Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC has a letter to the Editor of America Magazine pointing out the " Pre-park settlers also included the Sisters of Charity". This letter is in the Nov. 1, 2004 issue, the one that contains the recent article by Fr. Maloney, CM on angels. "In his...
Vincentian Studies Institute – USA – Website Revision
The Vincentian Studies Institute located at dePaul University has recently revamped its website."... to promote a living interest in the Vincentian Heritage." http://condor.depaul.edu/~vstudies/
Hunger Documentary from National Council of Churches
Hunger is a Moral Issue, Declares NCC 'Hunger No More' Special, Now Airing on ABC-TV AffiliatesA new TV documentary presented by the National Council of Churches takes an unflinching look at the persistent problem of hunger in the 21st century . . . and offers...
First Vincentian Marian Youth Group Being Established in Nigeria
Fr. Abel Agbulu, CM reports on a thriving (72 members) Vincentian Marian Youth group in Nigeria. It is of particular interest not only in that it is a collaborative effort of the CM and the DC but also in that it has a vision of how they can do outreach using the...
“The Little Girl in Rags and Pope John Paul II”
A moving account by Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM of his work with the poorest of the poor in Madagascar.From 29 April to 2 May 1989, Pope John Paul II visited Madagascar. One day, I was in the midst of thousands of young people who had come to see the Holy Father. During the...
Social Justice Compendium – Why the Church Is Involved in the World
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 30, 2004 (Zenit.org).- In spite of the limited media coverage of Monday's publication of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, the event was an important moment. The compendium gathers, for the first time in the Church's history,...
JMV in the Philippines
Anna Marie Escano writes ... " I have been busy with the activities of the JMV Association here in the Archdiocese of Cebu (Philippines). Last October 2, we launched the opening of the celebration of our centennial anniversary at the Colegio de la Inmaculada...
Towards the General Assembly of the SSVDP 2005
Salamanc@News - Journal of the General Assembly of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - June 2005 has just posted its monthly schedule of issues leading up to the meeting. The first two issues are now available at Ozanews Contents...