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Volunteers Needed for World Youth Day
Language and Health-Care Skills Among the Needs TORONTO, APRIL 28, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Registration has opened for those wishing to volunteer for World Youth Day. The WYD Center for the training of volunteers began its activities Friday in Toronto. Its aim is to...
Perspectives on the first 150 years of the CM
"The History of the Congregation of The Mission: An event for which to ask forgiveness?" By Luigi Mezzadri, C.M. (recently deceased) A sober historical reading of the first century and a half of history (1625-1789) of the Congregation of the Mission. Click full text
NetAid – World Schoolhouse
Site devoted to making education a reality for the world's poorest children Basic learning skills are essential to a future free from poverty. Yet for 275 million children around the world, this future remains out of reach. These children never learn to read, to...
Responding Together to the Cry of the Poor
Commentary on 1998 General Assembly of the CMFr. Jaime Corera, C.M. comments on the second commitment made by the Congregation of the Mission in its 1998 General Assembly.
Hard Facts about Homelessness in the USA
The Phoenix Council of the Vincent de Paul Society has a brief summary of some of the data regarding homelessness.http://www.stvincentdepaul.net/hardfacts/hardfacts3.html
Speaking the Truth About Poverty – PENTECOST 2002:
On Pentecost 2002, American churches and faith-based organizations will invite our fellow citizens to hear and speak the truth about poverty in America and around the world. It's time to change the national conscience and debate by reminding our nation of its...
Xavier University Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Xavier University Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is comprised of student members who perform faith-inspired service in the Cincinnati area. Service opportunities are varied and include tutoring, ministry to nursing home residents, volunteering at a...
Weekly quote from Vincent de Paul
The Midwest Province of the CM in the US features a weeky quote from Vincent de Paulhttp://www.vincentian.org/quote/index.html
6,000 Slaves Freed in Sudan,
ROME, APRIL 22, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Just weeks after completing a daring slave redemption mission, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) returned to Sudan on April 6 for a follow-up trip. During this trip, CSI's network of Arab retrievers, who risk their lives to...
Foundation date of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
April 23, 1833, Ozanam’s 20th birthday, marks the meeting in Paris, of the first " Conference of Charity ". It was held under the moral leadership of Emmanuel Bailly. For more information see http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13389a.htm