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Malaria Funds Cut to Senegal for Lack of Implementation
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria says it has halted its funding of anti-malaria programs in Senegal because of how slowly the country was implementing projects. A Global Funds official says money for HIV/AIDS work in Senegal and Laos is also...
JMV International Newsletter – February 2005
The February Newsletter of the JMV has some practical ideas on how to make Lent a time of conversion as well as its usual roundup of what is happening around the world in the JMVent is a liturgical time of conversion that the Church designates so we can prepare for...
‘Outgoing Outreach At DePaul University’
DePaul University offers its faculty, students and staff many opportunities to reach out to the poor. The following provides a brief glimpse into how the university provides a faith foundation for service, stimulates intellectual discussions about same and helps focus...
Advocates give voice to poor
Citing an obligation to advocate for the poor -- as representatives of religious charities -- more than 75 people gathered at the (Oregon) state Capitol on Monday to discuss strategies and to schedule meetings with lawmakers. February 22, 2005 During welcoming remarks...
An Illusion of Aid to Poor Nations?
"...up to 40% of aid is "tied", forcing developing countries to buy overpriced goods from donor countries"Only one-fifth of global aid is actually going to the world's poorest countries, say humanitarian agencies. "An illusion Oxfam and ActionAid, in a joint report,...
11 – Canonization of St. Louise de Marillac – 1934
On 11 March 1934 Pope Pius XI presided at the solemnity of canonization, Among those canonized that year ... Joan Antida Thouret (1765-1826); Mary Michaeli (1809-1865); Louise de Marillac (1591-1660); Joseph Benedict Cottolengo (1786-1842); Pompilius M. Pirotti,...
JMV Philippines Offers Thoughts on What we can Fast from and Feast On
Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. etc.TRUE LENTEN DISCIPLINES Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. Fast from judging others; Feast on Christ dwelling in them. Fast from fear of illness; Feast on the healing power of...
March 14-25, 1805 – Ten momentous Days in the Life of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
On Ash Wednesday, March 14, 1805, she was received into the Church by Father Matthew O'Brien in St. Peter's Church, Barclay St., New York. On March 25 she made her first Communion with extraordinary fervor.Four yeaars later... on March 25, 1809 Elizabeth Seton...
Winner of Philippine Educator Award Assisted by the Daughters of Charity
Helena Desiree M. Terre, national winner of Gintong Ilawan-The Teodora Alonzo Educator's Award, recognizing educators in these times when the education sector is facing flak for many issues-low student performance, ill-prepared graduates, unemployment, low...
Transformation Through Service in the SVPD
Retiring (as President of the local Vincent de Paul Society) "What I enjoyed the most is helping the poor," said Schueller, 73, a great-grandfather who adds that the experience transformed him from a die-hard conservative into someone a little less staunch. "Now I’m a...
