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Maloney on''Horizon Shifts'' and the 1997 General Assembly of the DC
by Beth | May 7, 2003 | Vincentian Family
In light of the strong interest manifested by the number of people clicking on the recent article on the upcoming General Assembly of the Daughters of Charity I am posting the url for a previously posted article by Fr. Maloney regarding "horizon shifts" observed at...
The Marian Dimension of Formation in the Association of the Miraculous Medal
by Beth | May 6, 2003 | Formation
"The Association of the Miraculous Medal has three dimensions, Marian, Ecclesial, and Vincentian. The first of these, the Marian dimension, and in particular how it affects formation, is the subject of this article. " But it is also good to remember some things in...
The Ember Team – Vincentians on Mission
by Beth | May 5, 2003 | Missions inter gentes
The Changing Face of Mission Today In the past, mission was seen as a package, a programme of events geared towards sacramental renewal and popular devotion. Today's parishes have changing needs. The Ember Team is addressing these needs by harnessing the energies,...
General Assembly of the Daughters of Charity
by Beth | May 4, 2003 | Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity will convene in Paris for the opening of their General Asssembly May 20The Assembly will be preceeded by a retreat from May 12 through May 17. Among the tasks of the Assembly will be the election of a Suuperioress General. Let us join in...
Holy See Calls for 'Ecological Conversion' to Combat Poverty
by Beth | May 4, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
NEW YORK, MAY 2, 2003 (Zenit.org).- A Vatican aide at the United Nations called for an "ecological conversion" and a change in patterns of production and consumption in order to combat world poverty. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Vatican to...
Austrian painting of Vincent
by Beth | May 3, 2003 | Vincentian Family
This is a painting by the well-known Austrian painter Anton Lehmden (retired professor at the Viennese Academy of Fine Arts, member of a group called "Viennese Phantastic Realism") . He did this in 1965 for our Vincentian church in Istanbul. - Franz Kangler, CMThe...
LCUSA – ''Women of Faith, Women of Hope, Women of Joy''
by Beth | May 3, 2003 | Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity National Assembly is being hosted by the Los Angeles Ladies of Charity in Pasadena, California Septe.ber 24-28."Women of Faith, Women of Hope, Women of Joy" The words which provide the theme for this year's gathering will be the focus of...
Globalization Must Be Regulated, Says John Paul II
by Beth | May 2, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
VATICAN CITY, MAY 2, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Citing what he sees as a lack of effective mechanisms to direct the process of globalization, John Paul II proposed "a new constitutional organization of the human family." The Pope addressed the issue of "The Governance of...
"HERITAGE PEOPLE"
by Beth | May 1, 2003 | Uncategorized
SARINA QLD, April 30, 2003: "HERITAGE PEOPLE" is a new page which concerns people who influenced or were involved with Vincent de Paul in his life and work. Currently there is only one item on the new page (the 'de Paul Visitors to this page may (or may not) notice...
Vincentian Compassionate Care for the Aging
by Beth | Apr 30, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Vincentian Collaborative Services coordinates the caring ministries for the aging sponsored by the Vincentian Sisters of Charity. We seek to model our programs after the work of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac, providing loving and respectful caring,...