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Martyrs of Arras – Feast June 26
Father Thomas Davit's study of the the 4 Daughters of Charity known as the "Martyrs of Arras"MARIE-MADELEINE FONTAINE MARIE-FRANÇOISE LANEL THÉRÈSE-MADELEINE FANTOU JEANNE GÉRARD These four are often referred to as the martyred Daughters of Charity of Arras, as they...
VIncentian Parish Missions Explained.
Started by St. Vincent DePaul in 17th century France as a means of evangelization and renewal amongst the people of God, it continues today through the Vincentian Parish Mission Center in Independence, MO. From the web site of the Simply put, a time of renewal and...
Ozanam views the growing gap between the rich and the poor
Frederic wrote this letter to Louis Janmon, 13, November 1836. The last 3 paragraphs especially could have been written today.It is the second reading in the Office of Readings for the feast of blessed Ozanam. --------- The saints were out of their minds when it came...
Archbishop Foley on the Digital Divide
Vatican Aide´s U.N. Address on Information TechnologiesNEW YORK, JUNE 19, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of Archbishop John P. Foley's address to the U.N. General Assembly this week on information technologies for development. * * * ADDRESS OF ARCHBISHOP JOHN P....
Award winning site about children
Tufts University - "Your Gateway to the Best Site for Children" http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/
Vincentians in the Syro-Malabar Rite
Vincentian Congregation is a Religious community of the Pontifical Right belonging to the Syro-Malabar Archiepiscopal Church in the Catholic fold. Fr. Varkey Kattarath founded this community in 1904 at Thottakom in the State of Kerala, India. It consists of priests...
How to Prevent Identity Theft Online
The National Consumers League launched a new campaign to help educate consumers about Identity theft. The project was made possible with an unrestricted educational grant from Bank of America. Identity theft is the number one consumer fraud, according to the Federal...
September 27 Day of Prayer Guidelines
The various leaders of branches of the Vincentian Family offer suggestions for celebrating our annual day of prayerGUIDELINES FOR SEPTEMBER 27, 2002 1. The heads of the Congregation of the Mission, the Daughters of Charity, AIC, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,...
Call for Day of Prayer September 27
Vincentian Family leaders call for international Day of Prayer September 27, 2002May 20, 2002 To the members of the Vincentian Family Dear brothers and sisters, May the grace and peace of God, Our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you! Each year, about this...
UN told Church Stands alone in highlighting poverty
SYDNEY, Australia, JUNE 20, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The Church stands alone in its efforts to highlight "the moral imperative" of addressing poverty, according to Harvard Law School professor Mary Ann Glendon. Glendon, who has been in Australia to deliver the Caritas...
