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Capitalism With a Conscience
by Beth | Dec 3, 2003 | Justice and Peace
Awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility Gains GroundNEW YORK, NOV. 29, 2003 (Zenit.org).- A theme of growing importance in the area of business and ethics is the concept of corporate social responsibility. Both international organizations and public opinion are...
New Leaders for MISEVI
by Beth | Dec 3, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Pictures of the new leadership team of MISEVI - For more information and individual pictures visit http://www.misevi.org/misevi_int/equipo_coordinador.htm
Delay in Vincentian Reflections on the Sunday Readings
by Beth | Dec 2, 2003 | Vincentian Family
The previously announced series of Vincentian reflections on the Sunday readings which Aidan Rooney, C.M. intended to start the first Sunday of Advent has been put on hold due to his mother's serious illness.
John Paul II Backs Campaign Against Death Penalty
by Beth | Dec 2, 2003 | Justice and Peace
ATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II added his voice in support of the renewal of the international campaign against the death penalty. Before bidding farewell to the pilgrims gathered today in St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus, the Pope greeted...
SSVDP and the Legion of Mary Connection
by Beth | Dec 2, 2003 | Vincentian Family
h. de Cuijper draws our attention to the fact that the Legion of Mary was founded by a person who was greatly influenced by the Society and spirit of Home Visitation. The Handbook describes the work of visiting the homes as the chosen one of the Legion. "In 1913 he...
Sr. Celine Quadros, DC Address Congregation in Melbourne
by Beth | Dec 1, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Celine, Provincial of the Daughters of Charity in Melbourne, Australia celebrates the 60 anniversary of their work in a residential school for children with disability.The following is from the Mass booklet.... In 1943 the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de...
Imagine 10,000 People Each Weekend – On Retreat!
by Beth | Dec 1, 2003 | Vincentian Family
And don't think you are dreaming! The Vincentian Fathers in India have an amazing retreat ministry. "The fathers have been very successful in this particular regard, such that two major centres -- one at Porta and another at Muringoor in Kerala host between 10,000 and...
(Corrected) Latest Additions to Vincentian Liturgical Books
by Beth | Nov 30, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Tim Williams alerts us that the latest additions in English to the Vincentian Liturgical Books have been made available by Fr Roberto D'Amico CM (Rome). They include the Mass Prayers, brief biography, and Liturgy of the Hours for Blessed Marco...
Moving On Day for Young Daughter of Charity
by Beth | Nov 30, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Sr Kay Trivett DC recently completed the Second Stage of her initial formation She had been a member of the community in The Marillac, Warley, Essex. Last month she was Sent on Mission to the Island Row community in the East End of London. Here she shares with us the...
Malaria Can Be Stopped; Ethiopia Faces Great Increases
by Beth | Nov 29, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
- Impact of public education in reducing malaria - Ethiopia Facing worst Outbreak of Malaria in Yearshttp://allafrica.com/stories/200311260374.html "This paper believes that a well-organised public education and universal action at the grassroots level will, in no...