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Impact of War on the Ozanam Family
FREDERIC'S MOTHER AND CIVIL WAR - A Reflection by Ronald W. Ramson, CMBlessed Frederic Ozanam's mother, Marie Nantas, often spoke of the horrors of the Siege of Lyon in 1793. She and her sisters hid in cellars to escape detection. She remembered her father, one of the...
Daughters of Charity Around the World Renew Vows 3/25
Reflections on renewal of vows by Fr. Richard McCullen, C.M., former Superior General (Taken from the collection of his writings "DEEP DOWN THINGS"24 March 1990 Paris, France Mother Duzan, Father Lloret and my dear Sisters, When the angels and saints in heaven...
Frederic Ozanam: Man in the Middle
Frederic Ozanam: Man in the Middle National Guardsman and Peacemaker By Ron Ramson, CMBlessed Frederic Ozanam lived most of his life in the midst of revolution. He saw, heard and smelled the consequences of armed violence. As a leader and member of the Society of St....
Life of Blessed Frederic on Ozanet.org
To beatify someone does not mean to erect a statue of the person. On the contrary, according to the Latin etymology (beatificare = beatum facere), it means "to make happy". Indeed, in beatifying Frederic Ozanam, the Church solemnly proclaims in the light of God and...
Vincentian Refugee Center – Ireland
"I was a stranger and you welcomed me" (Matt 25) The Vincentian Refugee Centre launched it's 2001 Annual Report on Monday 24th June, 2002 at St. Peter's at 2.30 pm.� The Guest Speaker was Her Excellency Melanie Verwoerd, South African Ambassador to Ireland.� The...
VIncentian Missions in Thailand
"We are Vincentians Missionaries of the Philippines Province presently working at the Diocese of Udon Thani, Thailand: Fr. Uthai Thawon, C.M., Fr. Benito Enano, C.M., and Fr. Danilo Abogado, C.M. We are stationed at the Parish of "All the Saints" and the Parish of the...
Statement of Concern from AIC
Text of letter to AIC Leadership to Kofi AnanOrganization of the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Kofi A. Annan -------------------------------------------------- Dear Secretary General Annan: Respectfully and with hope we address you to express our support and...
Itinerary of International President of SSVDP
The following is the list of countries visited by Jose Ramon Torremocha, International President of the Society of St. Vincent de PaulAUSTRALIA (MELBOURNE-VICTORIA) - March 6th AUSTRALIA (HOBART, TASMANIA) - March 5th AUSTRALIA (ADELAIDE) - March 4th AUSTRALIA...
''Shift Gears and Recycle-A-Bike'' – Project of SVDP in Arizona
Phoenix, AZ - From February 22 through March 31, South Mountain Cycles in Ahwatukee is asking the community to drop-off gently used bicycles to be donated to St. Vincent de Paul's Shifting Gears Program. Shifting Gears puts young people to work after school, learning...
Caritas-Iraq Is Fully Operational with 14 Centers Iraq
Provides 14 Centers in Baghdad, Basra, Kirkuk, and Mosul VATICAN CITY, MARCH 21, 2003 (Zenit.org).- As the coalition forces advance into Iraq, Caritas is providing humanitarian aid in 14 centers throughout Baghdad, Basra, Kirkuk and Mosul. The centers are fully...
