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Ratizinger on Premptive Attack
by Beth | Sep 23, 2002 | Justice and Peace
Cardinal Ratzinger Says Unilateral Attack on Iraq Not Justified - Gives Personal Opinion; Favors Decision from U.N. TRIESTE, Italy, SEPT. 22, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger does not believe that a unilateral military attack by the United States against...
Virtues of Blessed Marcantonio Durando
by Beth | Sep 23, 2002 | Formation
Official Decree on the Virtues of Blessed Marcantonio DurandoTHE DECREE ON THE VIRTUES THE CONGREGATION FOR CAUSES OF SAINTS Turin Of the Beatification and Canonization of the Servant of God MARCANTONIO DURANDO A priest of the Congregation of St Vincent de Paul...
News From the DC in Emmitsburg, Maryland
by Beth | Sep 22, 2002 | Vincentian Family
New Postings this week: http://www.daughtersofcharity-emmitsburg.org The Second Annual Vincentian Family Day - Emmitsburg, MD Exclusive Report - World Youth day from the Emmitsburg Province Delegation Multimedia Presentation on Vicent and Louise
A Litany of St. Vincent
by Beth | Sep 21, 2002 | Formation
http://maryqueenofpeace.tripod.com/id209.htm There are many other litanys to St. Vincent.
Biography of Marcantonio Durando , C.M. – To be Beatified Oct. 20th
by Beth | Sep 21, 2002 | Vincentian Family
BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE OF BLESSED MARCANTONIO DURANDO (1801-1880) Marcantonio was born in Mondovi, on 22 May 1801, of the distinguished Durando family, whose house overlooked the Main Square, near the Cathedral and the Church of the Mission. In contrast to his mother, a...
CM Regional Meeting in Queensland, Australia
by Beth | Sep 20, 2002 | Vincentian Family
From Monday September 2 to Wednesday September 5, the CMs of the Australian Province who are working in Queensland gathered in Brisbane for three days of discussion as a regional group. Matters discussed included two of the priorities of the recent Provincial Assembly...
FR. T. McKenna, CM Speaks to SVDP
by Beth | Sep 20, 2002 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The text of a presentation made by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. at the National Meeting of the Society of St. VIncent de Paul August 31, 2002Who Do You Vincentians Say That I Am? Motivation for The Society Introduction I'm happy and honored to be here at this gathering...
Vincentian Youth Experience at Niagara University
by Beth | Sep 20, 2002 | Vincentian Family
As I was getting ready for the trip to Niagara University and the Vincentian experience I really only had one thought on my mind, ‘I can’t wait to get to Toronto for World Youth Day!’ I honestly didn’t think that there was anything that could prepare me for the...
SSVDP Emergency Aid Project
by Beth | Sep 19, 2002 | Disasters and Responses, News
The latest edition of ozanet has a link to the various emergency relief efforts the Society is involved in including one for the Czech Republic. Other include Argentina, Nigeria, etc.
Vincentian Refugee Center
by Beth | Sep 19, 2002 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Refugee Centre launched it's 2001 Annual Report on Monday 24th June, 2002 at St. Peter's at 2.30 pm. The Guest Speaker was Her Excellency Melanie Verwoerd, South African Ambassador to Ireland. The report highlights the dreadful loneliness and...