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January Events in the Vincentian Family
by Beth | Dec 27, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Among the events of significance to the Vincentian Family during the month of January are the celebrations of the feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton (1/4) and the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission 1/25/1617.Visit http://www.famvin.org/enarchive/calendar.htm for...
Bishops of Ontario on the Church's Best Kept Secret
by Beth | Dec 26, 2003 | Justice and Peace
December 30 marks the anniversary of "Sollicitudo Rei Socialis" 1987 - The Bishops of Ontario offer a brief outline of Catholic social teaching, particularly as it affects human labour, over the past one hundred years. Three stages can be distinguished.... "In...
Christmas Message of John Paul II
by Beth | Dec 26, 2003 | Church
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 25, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the Christmas message John Paul II gave, in Italian, at midday today in St. Peter's Square. 1. "Descendit de caelis Salvator mundi. Gaudeamus!" The Savior of the world has come down from heaven. Let us...
Brazil – Home of the Most Vincentians
by Beth | Dec 24, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Renato de Lima of the Brazilian SVDP points out the approximately 40% of the world's Vincentians are located in Brazil.This English language article can be found on their website. Go to the following page http://www.rededecaridade.hpg.ig.com.br/artigos.htm Once their...
Christmas Greetings from the JMV
by Beth | Dec 24, 2003 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
December 23, 2003 Dear friends in JMV and the Vincentian Family, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU! As we celebrate one Christmas after another, let us never forget to live our days throughout the year always near to the child Jesus, cherishing Him in our...
Sisters of Charity and Centre for Earth and Spirit Moves to New Home
by Beth | Dec 23, 2003 | Justice and Peace
The Centre opens officially on January 1st, 2004. You may like to check out our Centre for Earth and Spirit's newly posted 'Program Descriptions' for 2004Centre for Earth and Spirit, expresses our desire to unite Earth consciousness with nourishment and healing for...
Calling All People Seeking Technology Grants
by Beth | Dec 22, 2003 | Social
The Beaumont Foundation grants state-of-the-art laptop computers and technology equipment to schools and communityh groups serving low income populations and individuals.The deadline for the current cycle may have passed but it might be worth inquiring about the next...
Calling All Vincentian Family Authors
by Beth | Dec 22, 2003 | Vincentian Family
We would like to put together a list of publications by members of the Vincentian Family during the last 5 or so years.Please send us the appropriate information - author, title, date, pulisher and maybe even reviews. I will try to compile these so that they can be...
Sr. Deborah L. Humphreys, SC – "Conventional Wisdom"
by Beth | Dec 21, 2003 | Formation
Conventional Wisdom by Deborah L. Humphreys SC (July 2003, Wasteland Press) In Conventional Wisdom, Deborah L. Humphreys SC introduces us to the tender, compelling, and often challenging stories of women, specifically nuns, who have lived through much of the last...
Greetings from Anne Sturm, International President AIC
by Beth | Dec 20, 2003 | Vincentian Family
He did not come as a king but as a small child. A woman gave him birth, thus sanctifying all women in the world and giving childhood a value and significance unknown in the Old Testament and in the culture of this time..." What you do in my name to one of these...