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St. Vincent and Lay Ministry – John Prager, CM
Text of presentation by John Prager, CM at the Vincentian Month for Advisors to the Vincentian Family.Whenever we look back to the past for insight into present-day realities there is a danger of creating something that never existed. That is particularly true for...
Reports on Travels of International President of SSVDP
The international site of the SSVDP features a series of reports on his travels.These trips have taken him to... MAPUTO (Mozambique) February 17 - 18, 2003 CHOKWE (Mozambique) February 19th 2003 MAPUTO (Mozambique) February 20th 2003 SINGAPORE, February 23rd 2003 Â ...
Bush Budget is Bad News for the Poor
NETWORK writes.... Write your Representative and Senators to share with them your grave concerns about the Administration's proposed FY 04 budget. The House and Senate will begin work on their budget resolutions, the blueprint for spending. Members of Congress must...
Living Integrally as a Daughter of Charity Today – Maloney
Conference by Fr Robert P. Maloney, C.M. Superior General at Daughters of Charity Mother House Paris, January 1, 2003 http://www.filles-de-la-charite.org/en/news.html
Australian SSVDP opens 3.1 million shelter for Homeless Men.
Australiant SSVDP opens 3.1 million shelter for Homeless men.ADELAIDE, February 24, 2003 (theadvertiser.news.com.au): A $3.1 million shelter for homeless men was opened in Whitmore Square, Adelaide, yesterday. Social Justice Minister Stephanie Key said the State and...
Internet Touted by Pope as a Great Means of Evangelization
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 23, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II touted the Internet as an extraordinary means for evangelization, when he met with the diocesan directors of the pontifical mission societies in the United States. Welcoming his 150 guests in the Vatican --...
Pope Declares Ash Wednesday a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 23, 2003 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II called for a day of prayer and fasting for peace, especially in the Middle East, to be observed on Ash Wednesday, March 5. "For months the international community has been living in great apprehension because of...
Catholic Psychiatrists Warns of Internet Pathologies
ROME, FEB. 20, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Excessive use of Internet can degenerate into unheard-of pathologies, warn Catholic psychiatrists and psychologists.Children are the most vulnerable to this new form of illness, said conferees at a recent congress organized by the...
John Paul II's Message for 77th World Mission Day
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 21, 2003 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican Press Office today presented John Paul II's message for the 77th World Mission Day. Its celebration on Oct. 19 will coincide with three events: the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Holy Father's pontificate;...
The Lord's Prayer in 1221 languages and dialects
Perhaps now more than ever we need to pray these words of Jesus. http://198.62.75.5/www1/pater/index.html
