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Reports from tthe Missionary Servants Assembly
by Beth | Sep 13, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Daily reports from the General Assembly of this branch of the Vincentian Family.On Sunday evening, June 1st, 2003 our Chapter will officially open. Today the weather is mild and a breeze from the Lake Eufaula greets the arriving delegates. This is a historic event. We...
Minimum Wage and the cost of a 2 bedroom Apartment
by Beth | Sep 12, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In order to be able to rent at fair market value a two-bedroom unit in San Jose, Calif., renter must earn $35.02 per hour. In San Francisco, CA, Stamford-Norwalk, CT, Oakland, CA, Boston, MA-NH, Nassau-Suffolk, NY, Westchester County, NY, Washington, DC-MD-VA, one...
New Vincentian Web Site for Eastern Province of CM
by Beth | Sep 11, 2003 | Vincentian Family
This attractive new site is geared to those who are discerning what to do with their lives.It has section on the life of Vincent, ministries, discernment programs, discernment process, formation programs, discernment resources, our local communites and questions and...
Daughters of Charity (Gt. Britain) Inaugurate Justice and Peace Section on Site
by Beth | Sep 11, 2003 | Justice and Peace
The Daughters of Charity in Great Britain, in response to a concern of their recently completed international General Assembly, have inaugurated a new "Justice and Peace" section on their web site.http://www.daughtersofcharity.org.uk/Justice%20&%20Peace.htm They...
Feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre -Sept. 11
by Beth | Sep 11, 2003 | Uncategorized
Today also marks the feast of St. John Gabriel Perboyre, CMFor further information on his life, times and words visit http://vincenter.org/res/word/perblife.html This same site has similar sections on Vincent, Louise, Frederic and Freances Regis Clet....
Resources for Commemorations of 9/11
by Beth | Sep 11, 2003 | Vincentian Family
The "Textweek" site has compiled a list of resources for commemoration of 9/11.Visit http://www.textweek.com/anniversary.htm If you are not familiar with this site it is well worth a visist. Among the treasures are movie and art concordances geared to discover scenes...
Br. Mark Elder, CM Featured on TV in Chicago
by Beth | Sep 10, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Brother Mark Elder, CM was featured on CBS TV in Chicago for the public mural he painted on the side of the Catholic Charities building in Chicago.It may be possible to still view the movie at http://wbbm.dayport.com/launcher/1315/ For more information about Mark and...
VIncentian Higher Education in the United States
by Beth | Sep 9, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Frs. Ed Udovic and Dennis Holtschneider write... "In an audience held on 29 January 2001, Pope John Paul II observed that “education is a central element of the Church's `Option for the Poor.'” The Eastern (Philadelphia) and Midwestern (St. Louis) Provinces of the...
Happy Feast – Blessed Fredric
by Beth | Sep 9, 2003 | Vincentian Family
For background on this feast, please see this post: Resources to Celebrate Fredric's Feast Day
Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth – The Legacy Continues
by Beth | Sep 8, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Marylawn of the Oranges is the youngest of the academies sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. It was founded in 1935. The 6 Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth and one Caldwell Dominican who minister there are committed to the Marylawn mission...