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Resources for the Feast of Fredric Ozanam – Sept. 9 UPDATED
by Beth | Aug 29, 2003 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
A compilation of resources on this site as well as the wider web useful in preparing for his feast day . Basic Resources Liturgical texts Sr. Kieran Kneaves Reflections for Council Meetings Meditation/Litany for Feast of Frederic Sr. Gwen Tamlyn's Reflections for...
Service to Poor Calls for 'Contemplatives in Action,' Says Pope
by Beth | Aug 29, 2003 | Uncategorized
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, AUG. 28, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Service to the neediest calls for "contemplatives in action," says John Paul II. The Pope expressed this conviction in a message to the Ursuline Sisters of Mary Immaculate, meeting in general chapter, to address the...
New South Wales National SVDP President Inaugurated
by Beth | Aug 28, 2003 | Vincentian Family
The commissioning of John O’Neill as New South Wales Australia State president of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is also a call to fellow members to walk arm in arm with him in cheerful loyalty and mutual support, says his predecessor, Pat O’Flynn Tim Williams CM...
Frederic's Cause for Canonization
by Beth | Aug 28, 2003 | Vincentian Family
At the Mid Year meeting of the U. S. Council, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, April, 2003, Dr. Peter Pavlov, chair of the Cause of Ozanam Committee, reported on the status of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam’s canonization. The following are remarks made by Dr. Pavlov on...
Ozanam's Feast Day Mass – Adobe Download
by Beth | Aug 28, 2003 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Among the treasures on the bi-lingual site of the National Council of the Vincent de Paul Society in Canda is a page where one can download a copy of the liturgy for the feast of Blessed Frederic as well as for the feast of St. Vincent de Paul. Both are available here...
Life of Vincent in 124 Images
by Beth | Aug 27, 2003 | Uncategorized
The Spanish Site of the Congregation of the Mission has just posted a gallery of 124 images of the life of Vincent.Each of the thumbnail versions of pictures can be enlarged by clicking on the picture. The images are taken from a book by Félix López: "Vicente de los...
New Graphic Resources for Vincentians
by Beth | Aug 26, 2003 | Vincentian Family
The international site of the Congregation in Spanish has been significantly revised. Of note for English readers is use of many Vincentian graphics not generally known in the English-speaking world. (for example the page on the laity)In addition to these little known...
21st Century Slavery – More Prevalent Than Realized
by Beth | Aug 25, 2003 | Justice and Peace
Given Vincent's concern for those in slavery the current Issue of National Geographic (August 2003) has a powerful photographic essay . There are more slaves today (27 million) than were seized from Africa in four centuries of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The...
Of the Daughters of Charity and Tractors in Kenya
by Beth | Aug 24, 2003 | Vincentian Family
"... the biggest excitement has been the arrival of the new tractor, trailer and plough. The first work of the tractor is to bring up three tons of maize everyday to sell to the people. They buy an eighty kilo sack or just four according to their finances. Because of...
Changes in the Knights of Columbus
by Beth | Aug 23, 2003 | Church
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, AUG. 19, 2003 (Zenit.org).- The Knights of Columbus - 121-year-old group and its new strategy for growth. In 2002, Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the organization since 2000, recently shared his views with ZENIT on the 121-year-old group and...