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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Solidarity in Prayers for Peace
by Beth | Sep 6, 2002 | Justice and Peace
On September 11th, millions will be praying for peace. How can we best remember those who have died through violence and war? I think they would want us to strive for the peace for which all hearts long. Don't we often feel at a loss for an outward gesture to express...
A Vincentian Response to Terrorism Revisited
by Beth | Sep 6, 2002 | Justice and Peace
"What would Vincent do? In the days since the terrorist attacks I have been asking the question “What would Vincent do?”(As we approach the anniversary of 9/11 someone has asked me to repost the reflection I offered last year...) Is there something I can find in the...
Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor Warns Against War with Iraq
by Beth | Sep 6, 2002 | Justice and Peace
British Prelate Says War Could Set Arab World Against West LONDON, SEPT. 5, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor warned in a newspaper article that a war against Iraq would have grave consequences, possibly setting the Arab world against the West. Prime...
New series of reflections for weekly SSVDP meetings.
by Beth | Sep 6, 2002 | Uncategorized
In light of the immense popularity of her prayer service at the National Meeting of the SSVDP, Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC of the National Office of the SSVDP has just made available her weekly reflections for use in SSVDP council meetings.This set of reflections covers...
Proceedings of Vincentian Month for Advisors now available.
by Beth | Sep 5, 2002 | Vincentian Family
Proceedings of the International "Vincentian Month" for Advisors of the Vincentian Family now available.Vincentiana CONGREGAZIONE DELLA MISSIONE CURIA GENERALIZIA Via dei Capasso, 30 00164 Roma – Italia Fax (39) 06 666.38 31 e-mail: cmcuria@tin.it - famvin@tin.it Tel....
Free Vincentian Family Prayer Cards Until 9/27/02
by Beth | Sep 5, 2002 | Vincentian Family
At the request of the USA National Visitors Conference of the Congregation of the Mission, the Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville has printed cards of the official Prayer of the Vincentian Family. See the Vincentian Family web site...
Link correction for Emmitsburg Daughters of Charity
by Beth | Sep 3, 2002 | Vincentian Family
The famvin links to the Daughters of Charity Emmitsburg have been corrected to reflect their new site at http://www.daughtersofcharity-emmitsburg.org
“Open Letter” from Blessed Frederic
by Beth | Sep 2, 2002 | Formation
The following was written by Blessed Fredric in 1836 but could well be considered as addressed to us today. It is rich food for thought as we prepare to celebrate his feast September 9.(The text is from the second reading in the Office of Readings. It is an excerpt...
Jean Marie Odin CM (1800-70) shaped Texas history
by Beth | Sep 1, 2002 | Uncategorized
Odin's greatest contribution to the development of the church in the United States, however, was the effort that he made toward the revival of Catholicism in Texas during the period 1840-1861. (1800-1870). Jean Marie (John Mary) Odin, first Catholic bishop of...
The 8 Great Worries of John Paul II
by Beth | Sep 1, 2002 | Church
VATICAN CITY, AUG. 31, 2002 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II believes that nations and leaders must face eight key challenges if a more-just world is to be achieved. And the eight have a common denominator: to put every man and woman at the center of development.Reflecting...