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LCUSA National Site Updated With Photo Album of Assembly
The national site of the Ladies of Charity USA has been updated with an album of photos taken at the Assembly recently concluded in Memphis.The same site will soon post the text of the three talks given by the National Spiritual Director, Fr. Richard Gielow, CM. LCUSA
SJU Confers Honorary Degree on Vatican Secretary of State
Fr. Harrington cited the Cardinal's long-standing support for St. John's University's Graduate Center in Rome, Italy. Fr. Harrington added that St. John's rents its Rome facility from the Vatican. "In a sense," he said, smiling, "we are a tenant of His Eminence." The...
Ladies of Charity follow St. Vincent with humility, simplicity, charity
Leigh Ann Roman write in the Memphis Diocesan paper... "More than 200 Ladies of Charity gathered in Memphis last week to prepare to meet the growing challenge of serving the poor in America, where 35 million people live in poverty." Known for their direct service to...
Fr. Maloney – ”A Vincentian Reflection on Peace”
Fr. Robert Maloney, CM, former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, has written a reflection on peace in today's troubled world." I have been asked to write a Vincentian reflection on peace. The topic is very broad, ranging...
SIsters of Charity – Halifax September Newsletter
Reflections on the New York Assembly - Approximately 70 Sisters and Associates met at St. John's University for the New York Assembly. As with each of the Assemblies, the focus was looking at the bigger picture, to gain some facility in uncovering root causes of...
News of the SVDP in West Virginia
...over these past few months, life for some members of our communities has become a bit better thanks to the efforts of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, Conference of Southern West Virginia…a unique Conference that exists only because of the support of you...
Sister of Charity I.C. Assumes National Position
Long committed to the prophetic mission of the Canadian Religious Conference, Sister Margaret Toner assumes her new position as CRC director November 17 in Montreal. "It's a privilege to be working with people who are so strongly commited to the prophetic role of...
Colin Dunne of SVP shares his experiences of Youth 2000 Retreat in Ireland
I would like to share with you my experience of the Youth 2000 (www.youth2000.ie) National retreat to Knock (Ireland) which took place last week (August 5th to 8th 2004) from Thursday until Sunday. The drums, guitar and piano playing made the music so strong.Last...
New Catholic Home Study Course Offered by Midwest CM and the KC
WE WORSHIP: A GUIDE TO THE CATHOLIC MASS - (Catholic Home Study Service (CHSS), sponsored by the Vincentian community and the Missouri Knights of Columbus, has been offering free courses on the Catholic Faith for more than sixty years.) This course tells why Jesus...
”Vinnies” (Australia) Announce New CEO
SYDNEY, September 16, 2004 (vinnies.org.au): In a Media Release issued on September 14, it was announced that the St Vincent de Paul Society, one of Australia's oldest and largest charitable organisations, has broken new ground by appointing a Sydney businesswoman,...
