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Memorial Day Quotes on War and Peace
As people in the United States celebrate Memorial Day and the supreme sacrifice made by so many we might reflect on what people through the ages and of varying traditions have said about war and peace.Reflections on war and Peace
Vincentian Famly Retreat
Two noted Sisters of Charity will lead a guided retreat on Vincentian themes.From Regina Bechtle... "Looking for a way to be renewed in the spirit of Charity? Sisters of Charity of New York Mary Ann Daly and Mary McCormick are offering a guided retreat based on themes...
''Who will visit the poor?''
Dr Austin FAGAN writes about the origins of the St Vincent de Paul Society in England & Wales "Who except the clergy visit the poor ? As far as we laity are concerned, the approved plan seems to be to manage all by a secretary, to avoid all dirty work whenever it...
'poverty remains as the principal cause of children's sicknesses.'
GENEVA, MAY 22, 2003 (Zenit.org).- The struggle against poverty and the reinforcement of the family are priorities to improve the situation of children in the world, a Vatican official told the World Health Organization. GENEVA, MAY 22, 2003 (Zenit.org).- The struggle...
Ozanam – A Man Ahead of His TImes
"We belong to times when the image of Ozanam has met with renewed fame after his beatification during the WYD’s of 1997 in Paris. " Thus writes Charles Mercier in the current edition of Ozanews.At least concerning France, this beatification has enabled the public in...
''Hunger Crisis in Africa: Who's Listening?''
THe May 22 issue of the World Health News has Spolight Story on the Hunger Crisis in Africa.This publication of the Harvard School of PUblis Health is published each Wednesday. For the story see http://www.worldhealthnews.harvard.edu
VINCENTIAN HERITAGE back issues available
The website of the Vincentian Studies Insitute has posted a list of it back issues and how to pruchase them. Vincent de Paul Louise de Marillac Elizabeth Seton Vincentian Interests Vincentian Heritage Vincentian Heritage is a journal dedicated to promoting a living...
Frederic on Class struggle.
The saints were out of their minds when it came to love. Their love was limitless, embracing God, humanity, nature. Considering that God became man to live on earth, that a large part of humanity is poor, that nature itself, stupendous as it is, is poor in so far as...
African Formators Prepare for Meeting
Fr. Victor Bieler, Assistant General for the Missions, was in Nairobi (Kenya) from 23-30 April participating in a meeting to help prepare the next African Formators’ meeting, which will be held there from 7-25 July. It will treat, among other themes, the Vows of...
Another ''Vincentian Heritage'' Program begins in Paris
PARIS, May 4, 2003 (famvin.org/cm/fr): On Sunday May 4, the Sixth Session of the Centre of International's 'Vincentian Heritage' Programme began in the Maison Mère of the Congregation of the Mission in Paris. The 33 confreres at this session are all Spanish...
