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63 percent of US Adults Now Online
According to the latest Pew Internet study 63 percent of U.S. adults now are online and many of them - especially those with several years of online experience - have built Internet use into their lives in practical ways. Findings below. - (Related story see what they...
Jan 4-10 – National Migration Week (USA) – Resources
"The needs of migrants and refugees throughout the world are great and growing. The 2003 World Refugee Report documented over 13 million refugees throughout the world, most surviving in desperate circumstances. Sadly, many fail to survive at all. Yet in the face of...
Major Vatican Document Seeks War on Hunger
Does anyone know where to find this text?.... Oct. 24, 1996 (CWNews.com) VATICAN (CWN) -- The Pontifical Council Cor Unum today published a long-awaited Vatican document on world hunger. The document, entitled Hunger in the World: A Challenge for All, was developed...
Occasional Profiles of Artists Working with Vincentian Themes
Brother Mickey McGrath, OSFS, a specialist in Salesian art, has produced some very fine Vincentian postcards. Visit his web site at http://beestill.com/. Profile of Br. Mickey McGrath OSFS
Sr. Evelyne Franc, DC on Radio Notre Dame
This transcript of a live interview is taken from a recording (conversational style) with Radio Notre Dame. Good evening everybody… I am very pleased to meet you, Sister Evelyne Franc. On Pentecost Monday, June 9th this year, the delegates of the 23,000 Daughters of...
SJU Church Construction Webcam
St. John's University has broken ground for its first-ever free-standing church. .. the web cam pictures are refreshed every 15 minutes From the web site... Construction began in October 2002 on the new St. Thomas More Church, made possible by a $10 million gift from...
Caritas – Report on Earthquake in Panama
Report of the Visit to Puerto Armuelles, Panama December 26, 2003 Fr. Xiegdel Candanedo Coordinator of Caritas, David, Chiriqui On Friday, December 16, 2003 I went to Puerto Armuelles, district of Baru to visit the pastor, Juan Patricio (John Prager, CM), and see...
”To Reach Peace Teach Peace” – Pope John Paul II – Jan. 1, 2004
"All of you, hear the humble appeal of the Successor of Peter who cries out: today too, at the beginning of the New Year 2004, peace remains possible. And if peace is possible, it is also a duty!" Official text of Pope John Paul's Message for World Day for Peace
Making Christmas relevant to a suffering people
How do you celebrate Christmas when you are faced with abject poverty and widespread illness, crowned by the devastating toll of HIV/AIDS? Joe Komakoma writes in the National Cathnolic Reporter... LUSAKA, Zambia -- For the millions of Zambians, there is very little to...
Robert Lentz Icon of Elizabeth Ann Seton; Vatican References
- Robert Lentz has a new icon of Elizabeth Ann Seton.- Also there are at least 6 documents on the Vatican web site that refer to Elizabeth Ann Seton.Robert Lentz the famous painter of icons, has an icon of Elizabeth Ann Seton. To view it directly on his web site visit...
