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Australian Vincentians Form Overseas Partnerships
CANBERRA, March 14, 2003 (vinnies.org.au) Conferences of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia form partnerships with Conferences in other countries to promote a spirit of understanding and friendship between all Vincentians.For this story and news of the newly...
Candle light vigils for peace – March 16, 2003
So far 6621 candle light vigils for peace has been scheduled in 139 couintries http://www.moveon.org/vigil/
Special Greetings to Daughters of Charity
Patricia de Nava, past International President of the AIC, has asked that this expression of gratitutde to the Daughters be posted on famvin.San Luis PotosÃ, S.L.P., México: 15 March 2003 :: SISTER JUANA ELIZONDO D. of Ch. MOTHER GENERAL DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY : My dear...
Vincentian Family – United Against Hunger in Italy
The English version of the international site of the Daughters of Charity has a report on the efforts of the Vincentian Family in Italy to combat hunger.The Casarano (Italy) Vincentian Family, made up of Vincentian Voluntary Group, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian...
Alternative Methods for the Formation of the Clergy
Reflections by Alfonso Mesa, CM, Province of Colombia What is striking about this experience of clerical formation by the CM? It is being done for professionals. How did it begin? Since some of these experiences failed, why continue? Can it respond to new challenges...
Vatican Official Repeats: No War without UN Approval
Vatican Official Repeats: No War without UN Approval Speaking on Vatican Radio, the archbishop-- who was formerly the permanent observer for the Holy See at the UN-- "this crisis cannot be resolved except through the United Nations." He said that the UN's resolution...
Vatican Diplomats Will Remain in Baghdad in Event of War
VATICAN, Mar 14, 03 (CWNews.com) -- The papal nuncio in Iraq will remain in Baghdad even in the event of war, the Holy See has announced. "It is a time-honored tradition of the Holy See that its diplomatic representatives remain close to the population to whom they...
Litany of St. Louise
Litany for the feast of Louise composed by Mary Ann Daly, SCLITANY FOR FEAST OF ST. LOUISE DE MARILLAC Sr. Mary Ann Daly, SC (Sisters of Charity of New York), created this litany as part of a prayer service prepared for the Sisters of Charity Federation. March 15 is...
News Site Geared for Building Support for Vocations
News of vocational discerment interest'A number of vocation efforts have filled the last few months in the hope of gathering more names of potential vocation prospects while at the same time encouraging those who are already in process "...
Updating of Vincentian Family Tree Project
Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, D.C. sends news about and update of her groundbreaking study....Update of The Vincentian Family Tree (1996) Corrections and Additions Invited The Vincentian Studies Institute is currently revising and updating The Vincentian Family Tree, a...
