For the last forty years, the “Daughters of Charity” have been looking after children from the poorest families in Addis Ababa. Church in Need describes these modern day ministers to lepers and outcast families. There is a churchyard near the school of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de … Continue reading
Homeless to Housed tells the story of Depaul USA’s Movin’ On project in New Orleans. Ana and Kevin (not real names) had been homeless for about six months and were suffering from serious medical problems. Ana struggles with glaucoma, the sudden loss of vision from a brain lesion due to a … Continue reading
With a majority of current members above the age of 61, the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia faces the challenge of a decreasing membership over the next 10 years if it does not recruit new members and volunteers in order to have long-term sustainability, said newly re-elected … Continue reading
The Daughters of Charity international “Prayer Corner” offers a video and Powerpoint resources for upcoming the Year of Faith. The “door of faith” (Acts 14:27) is always open for us, ushering us into the life of communion with God and offering entry into his Church. It is possible to cross that … Continue reading
The U.S. bishops have joined more than 130 organizations urging legislation to help reunite children who have been separated from family members due to immigration measures against their parents reports the Catholic News Agency. The Help Separated Families Act will help improve the chances that “children placed in the child … Continue reading
Vatican Message for End of Ramadan “Educating young Christians and Muslims for justice and peace” VATICAN CITY, AUG. 3, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Here is a Vatican translation of the message from the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue for the end of Ramadan. * * * Dear Muslim friends, 1. The … Continue reading
Amanda offers A Cheat-Sheet for Discerners of Religious Life “I don’t know about you but I loved that time in junior/senior year of high school when colleges began to “recruit”. Why? Because that meant lots of mail from different colleges, which meant, for me, lots of anticipation and excitement for the … Continue reading
Catholic News Service – The church must offer people — especially the young — a spirituality that responds to their computer-driven desire for interactive experiences, said an influential Jesuit magazine. The Italian magazine, La Civilta Cattolica, said the church does not have to invent a new spirituality for a new … Continue reading
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The following is a report from a leadership training program involving 28 National Council President held in conjunction with a recent Latin American meeting of the scoiety in Medellin, Columbia. Renato Lima writes… “Thio, Lee and Brian, and sister Marie-Françoise,We have the pleasure to announce that yesterday (July 26th2012) … Continue reading
