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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
3 Principles That Give Internet a Human Dimension
by Beth | Jun 1, 2002 | Social
VATICAN CITY, MAY 31, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications suggested three basic principles to give Internet a human dimension. Archbishop John P. Foley listed the principles as truth, respect for the dignity of the...
What do these women have in common?
by Beth | May 31, 2002 | Vincentian Family
Massage therapist, Chaplain for the Denver Police, founder of a free health clinic, teacher of English in EcuadorThey are all Sisters of Charity (Cincinnati) and they tell their stories at http://www.srcharitycinti.org/STORIE~1.HTM
Vincent in Stained Glass Cathedral Window
by Beth | May 31, 2002 | Vincentian Family
Holy Cross Cathedral Boston Stained glass window depicts Vincent This window was created around 1880, probably manufactured by a German studio. It was the gift of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Boston. http://www.rcab.org/tourofcathedral/StVincentdP.html
Sister of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul
by Beth | May 30, 2002 | Vincentian Family
"Our heritage is rooted in the creativity and spirituality of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, in the willingness of Emilie Gamelin to risk and trust in Providence, in the responsiveness of the Montreal Sisters of Providence to the call of Bishop E.J. Horan, as...
‘Poverty in the Richest Country in the World’ – McGeady, DC
by Beth | May 30, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Sister Mary Rose presented these remarks on a panel addressing the topic of the "Context of Poverty" at the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Moral Dimensions of Poverty Conference.Poverty In The U.S., The Richest Country In The World 1999 Mary Rose McGeady, D.C.*...
Sister of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul
by Beth | May 30, 2002 | Vincentian Family
"Our heritage is rooted in the creativity and spirituality of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac, in the willingness of Emilie Gamelin to risk and trust in Providence, in the responsiveness of the Montreal Sisters of Providence to the call of Bishop E.J. Horan, as...
Vincentian Family Gobalization Projects – EUROPE
by Beth | May 30, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
First reports from EUROPE on projects of the VIncentian Family Globalization of Charity Project 2001-2003 "GLOBALIZACION DE LA CARIDAD: "The Globalization of Charity: The Fight against Hunger" CONTINENT: ASIA PROJECTS: 2 (2 Philippines) Country: Philippines Ref. AS.01...
Vincentian Family Gobalization Projects – EUROPE
by Beth | May 30, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
First reports from EUROPE on projects of the VIncentian Family Globalization of Charity Project 2001-2003 "GLOBALIZACION DE LA CARIDAD: "The Globalization of Charity: The Fight against Hunger" CONTINENT: ASIA PROJECTS: 2 (2 Philippines) Country: Philippines Ref. AS.01...
Is There a ”Dgitial Divide”?
by Beth | May 30, 2002 | Social
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration is wrong to declare that the digital divide is narrowing and should focus on expanding Internet access for the poor and less educated in their homes, leading consumer groups said Thursday.They contend the administration is...
Letter from the Coordinating Committee of the Globalization Project
by Beth | May 30, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
To the Coordinating Commission of the Vincentian Family of the Country, "Come, you blessed of my Father, take possession of the kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. Because I was hungry and you gave me to eat" (Mt 25, 34-35) The 27th of September,...