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St Francis and Peace
by Beth | Oct 3, 2002 | Justice and Peace
On this feast of St. Francis let us pray the Peace Prayer attributed to him.Instrument of Peace In the tradition of St. Francis of Assisi   Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there...
Vatican presentation to UN on Disarmament
by Beth | Oct 3, 2002 | Justice and Peace
Text of an address given Tuesday by Archbishop Renato Martino, head of the Holy See's delegation at a session of the U.N. General Assembly on General and Complete Disarmament.Vatican Aide's U.N. Address on Disarmament Weapons Incompatible with Peace, Says Archbishop...
Computers give the Homeless a Sense of Connection
by Beth | Oct 2, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
    One computer with Internet access is available to the homeless people who sell the Street Vibes newspaper in Cincinnati. The computer is constantly in use, which proves the need for more, says Susan Knight of the Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless....
The Internet and the Homeless
by Beth | Oct 2, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
"Online and off the street" - An inspiring account illustrating how computer technology can help even the hard-core homeless find their way.Homeless man reboots his life By Karen Samples The Cincinnati Enquirer     For six years, Mark Pierce lived under a piece of...
Kofi Annan speaks on role of technology re: economic problems
by Beth | Oct 2, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
New York, Sep 30 2002 5:00PM In his opening remarks to the third meeting of the UN Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Task Force, the United Nations Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, said while technology is not "a magic formula that is going to solve all...
Irish Web Site Presents Vincentian Family
by Beth | Oct 1, 2002 | Vincentian Family
The web site of the Irish Province of the Congregation of the Mission has a very attractive page presenting an overview of the Vincentian Family. http://www.vincentians.ie/vinfamily.htm
Who’s Online in China?
by Beth | Oct 1, 2002 | Missions inter gentes
China now has 45 million Internet users, the second most in the world. While that might sound a lot, it is only 3.6% of the vast population of 1.3 billion. Nearly half of China's surfers - 44% - are students or professionals, and half the country's websites are based...
Feast of Vincent – St. Peter’s Phibsboro, Ireland
by Beth | Sep 30, 2002 | Vincentian Family
Guest Speaker: Mr. Brian O'Reilly, National President Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Our Celebrant was  Fr. Michael McCullagh, CM Launch of  'Let us Work with God' by Fr. Kevin O'Shea, Provincial a CD of music and reflections by the choirs, musicians and friends of...
DC’s in Britain have new Provincial Council
by Beth | Sep 29, 2002 | Vincentian Family
The new Provincial Councillors are: Sr Teresa Mathews, Sr Frances Bath, Sr Marie Raw, Sr Maureen Tinkler and Sr Anne Redmond Click for more information.
9 New Vincentian Volunteers in Britain
by Beth | Sep 29, 2002 | Vincentian Family
These new volunteers will be working in Liverpool, London and Birkenhead. Click for more information