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Over 300 VIncentians Gather in St. Louis
More than 300 Vincentians gathered in St. Louis for the 2003 Midyear Meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de PaulThe meeting which runs from April 2 through 6 is primarily devoted to the business of the Society. Gene Smith will present a report "Moving the Strategic...
War in Letters of Elizabeth Seton
Regina Bechtle, SC has provided the following excerpts from the letters of Elizabeth Ann Seton. To William Seton, 20th November 1814 ASJPH 1-3-3-9:1 (II, 285): [As hostilities continued in the War of 1812, the British attacked Washington, D.C., August 24-25, 1814, and...
CMSM and LCWR Leaders – Seeking Peace in the Midst of War
Statement of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) And the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Regarding the War with Iraq   March 20, 2003  We are deeply saddened by the course of events that have led our nation to war with Iraq. After...
SSVDP Council President Reflects
Oxnard, CA -- As president of my conference, God used me as an instrument of his love 19 years ago when He called me to join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to evangelize to His beloved poor the Good News. As I visit the needy in their homes, I feel humbled by His...
Pope John PAul II – Praying for Peace
FROM OUR HOLY FATHER: "Prayer for peace is not an afterthought to the work of peace. It is of the very essence of building the peace of order, justice, and freedom. To pray for peace is to open the human heart to the inroads of God's power to renew all things. With...
Honest Prayer in Uncertain TImes
Someone has drawn my attention to a couple of prayer resources that seem particularly appropriate at this time. A World On Its Knees Honest Prayers In Uncertain Times Peace Prayers...From the Heart Ordinary People's Extraordinary Prayers Scriptural Novenas in a Time...
Congregation of the Mission Offers New Resource
The international site of the Congregation of the MIssion offers a resource rich in materials many in the family will find useful.The newly revised web site at http://www.famvin.org/cm offers many resources of interest to the followers of Vincent. It draws heavily...
Vincentian Family Responses in Time of War
St. Vincent was in the forefront on war relief. In this spirit I have set up this section on www.famvin.org dedicated to perspectives on the war and relief from the perspective of the Vincentian Family. There will no doubt be abundant news on the internet concerning...
Collection of Statements of World Relgious Leaders on Iraq
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops in the USA has a collection of statements by religious leaders around the world regarding Iraq.Most of these statements from the Vatican and other national Bishop's Conferences were made prior to the formal commencement of...
Non-catholic Commits Self to Ideal of the SSVDP
A non-Catholic who, according to at least one Vincentian for whom he has worked, exemplifies all that the Society's Mission Statement says, Harden is living a 34-year-old dream to travel across the country and plans to do so by working for various Society...
