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CM at UN Offers Reflection on Iraq Situation
Father Joe Foley, CM,, Congregation of the Mission NGO Representative at the UN has posted some food for thought on the website of the the Congregation's NGO Office. One part of the reflection can be found at the "Urgent" page http://www.cm-ngo.net/Urgent.html Another...
Louise de Marillac – Animator of the Confraternities of Charity
Sr. Elizabeth Charpy, D.C., share her insights into the role Louise played in animating the Confraternities of Charity, forerunners of the Ladies of Charity and the AIC.In 1625, when Vincent de Paul accepted the spiritual direction of Mademoiselle Le Gras, born Louise...
Meeting of International Council of Vincentian Marian Youth
From January 10-12, the JMV International Council met in Rome, at the General Curia of the C.M., to evaluate the progress of the Association over the past year and plan the activities for 2003. The meeting took place in an atmosphere of participation and hope. At this...
Issues/Perspectives for Vincentian Formation – Nairobi Meeting
Beginning of series of reports from the Sixth Annual Meeting of Vincentian Formators in Nairobi Kenya. Discussion results of first week grouped under following headings... A. What is it about our love for the poor that we wish to communicate to our students? B. How...
Cardinal to Speak at Vincentian Family Gathering
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor will speak at the Vincentian Millennium Parntership conference this coming November.Sr. Maureen Tinkler, DC writes,.. "Here is a date for your diary if you live in the UK. The Vincentian Millennium Parnership and the Zaccaeus 2000 Trust...
Weekly refelctions for SSVDP Meetings
Sr. Kieran Kneaves, D.C. has graciously sent a copy of the weekly reflections she has prepared for use in meetings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. They could also be used by other groups of the Vincentian Family. Visit...
The Miraculous Medal-A Sign of Spiritual Renewal – Robert Maloney, C.M.
This article, the current feature in the Newsletter of the Association of the Miraculous Medal, is adapted from a talk Fr. Maloney gave in Rome to the leaders of the Association on October 24, 2001. This is part one of a two-part article.) The apparitions to Catherine...
Connection between the Miraculous Medal and Vincentian Family
Fr. Shelby, CM, describes the Vincentian connection between the Association of the Miraculous Medal and the Vincentian Family as well as plans for a pilgrimage.The “Vincentian Family” is a description for all the organizations that were founded or inspired by Saint...
Vincentian Spirituality Retreats/Programs
Be renewed in the Spirit of Charity. - Open to the Vincentian Family – religious, priests, associates and interested colleagues - Offered in variety of locations by New York Sisters of Charity Regina Bechtle, Mary Ann Daly and Mary McCormick. 1. Lenten Retreat Weekend...
''To Serve the Poor Spiritually and Corporally'' – John Prager, C.M.
Presentation by John Prager, C.M. Province of USA-East at the Vincentian Month held in Paris, 2002 for Advisors to the Vincentian Family There are many ways of expressing the Vincentian charism. One way to define it is accompanying the poor in the construction of the...
