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SVDP in Australia Focus on Youth Formation
SYDNEY, April 25, 2004: St Vincent de Paul Society’s State Council develops a program for training youth in social justice and Vincentian spirituality. John O'Neill, in his feature headed A Focus on Spirituality in next Sunday's The Catholic Weekly (April 25, 2004),...
A Plea to Consider Organ Donation
Henk De Cuiper CM writes... "I have known a Dutch confrere who lived for ten years with a French heart. It was because of heart transplantation. I was very happy for him that he had this possibility." I would like the members of the Vincentian tree, because love urges...
YouThink! – Youth Oriented Social Justice Web Site
Youthink! is a lively, interactive and dynamic site that invites young people to explore the research, knowledge and experience gathered by Bank experts on issues like poverty, development and conflict."Young people -- some 300,000 of whom visit the Bank's Web site...
Vincent in Stained Glass Windows Available
The Sisters of Charity of New York have 5 stained glass windows available if anyone is interested.Sr. Regina Murphy SC writes... We (SC-NY) are in the process of replacing stained glass windows in our vacation house in Stanfordville, NY with clear glass to allow for...
Annual Review & Visioning Day for DC’s in Great Britain
On the 17th April, about one hundred and forty Daughters of Charity gathered in Mill Hill for the Annual Province Visioning Day.- The day had the following aims: to review the past year to celebrate the achievements to let go of "baggage" to look at current main...
11 Days to Double Hunger Fund Donations Via Challenge Grant
Just 12 days left to match the Alan Shawn Feinstein million dollar hunger challenge! Act now to make your tax-deductible donation go further. All donations must be postmarked by April 30, 2004. Three ways to give: 1. Call 510-654-4400, ext 234 to make a credit card...
CM NGO Representative at the UN Draws Attention to Children’s Needs
Fr. Joe Foley, CM, representing the Congregation of the Mission at its NGO office at the UN, draws attention to the plight of children and HIV-AIDS. Greetings Everyone, As I've been talking with people around the UN about one of our current projects, Children and...
Pope: Fight Against Poverty Must Actively Involve the Poor,
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 19, 2004 (Zenit.org).- In the struggle against poverty, governments should not only assist the poor but also actively involve them in finding long-lasting solutions to their problems, says John Paul II. The Pope expressed this today when he...
Master of Art Degree with Major in VIncentian Studies
St. Vincent School of Theology (Philippines) offers a Master of Arts degree with a major in Vincentian Studies."St. Vincent School of Theology (SVST) is an institute for the theological, pastoral and missiological formation of persons for effective service to the...
Ozanam on putting our hands in the wounds of the poor..
“the Poor: we see them with our human eyes; they are there, and we can put our fingers and our hands in their wounds . . . . And we should fall at their feet and say, “My Lord and my God.” - Frederic OzanamFr. Aidan Rooney, CM drew my attention to this quote from...
