6/2/12 Prayers asked for Kevin Kane RIP

MARSFIELD NSW:  Your prayers are asked for Kevin Kane of Marsfield (Sydney) who died recently.  Kevin is the husband of Pat  and was a long time supporter of both St Anthony's Parish at Marsfield and the Vincentian Priests and Brothers.  Our sympathy and prayers are also offered to Pat and the family.   Kevin's Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Anthony's Church, Agincourt Rd., Marsfield on Tuesday, February 7 at 10.30 am. 

     

6/2/12 Feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu DC

On February 7  we celebrate the Feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu DC.    Jeanne Marie Rendu was born  September 9, 1786 at Confort, a district of Gex in the Jura Mountains in France.  She joined the Daughters of Charity, and  on leaving the Seminary  was sent to the Mouffetard neighbourhood of Paris, one of the most miserable in the city, where she served the poor for 53 years. She was very influential with the students of the Sorbonne who wanted to respond to the needs of the poor in their midst and bring about a more just society.  Among this group of students was Frederic Ozanam who dreamed of 'encircling the world in a network of charity'.  What followed was the founding of the first conference of charity in April 1833.   She died on  February 7, 1856 , after a brief acute illness   [Read More] 

 See also:  Blessed Rosalie Rendu   (Vinspiration Series)

   

6/2/12 Prayers requested for Michael Flynn RIP

MELBOURNE:   Your prayers are asked for Michael Flynn of Melbounre who died suddenly a few days ago.  Michael is the brother of Sr Pauline Flynn DC, Provincial of the Daughters of Charity in Australia. Funeral details are not yet available.

       

6/2/12  Flooding to continue in western region of  Fiji

NADI, FIJI:   While flooding continues in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales, let's not forget Fiji, which in recent weeks has been experienceing similar problems.  A fifteeen day state of emergency has been declared in Fiji’s west coast areas, and a flood watch is currently in place as more rains are expected to hit the country. Population in vulnerable areas have been advised to evacuate. {Read More]

Screenshot above of Fiji flooding is courtesy of UN News Centre  .   

4/2/12  St Louise de Marillac - a Mysticism leading to service of the poor

NEW YORK:   The Vincentian Encyclopedia has recently posted an article titled "St louise de Marillac - a Mystic'.  The article is by Benito Martínez Betanzos, CM and is translated from Spanish.  It first appeared in Santa Luisa de Marillac, ayer y hoy, XXXIV Semana de Estudios Vicencianos, CEME, Santa Marta de Tormes, Salamanca, 2010).

The article details the spiritual journey of Louise,  and shows how mysticism became part of that spiritual journey.   It also points out that true mysticism leads to service of the poor.    [Read Article]

      

4/2/12  Zed Seselja - Vinnies Doorknocking a way of giving back to community

CANBERRA:  Zed Seselja, Liberal Oppposition Leader in the Australian Capital Terriory, makes no secret of his support for the St Vincent de Paul Society.  The son of migrant parents from Croatia, he says his family received help from the Society in their early days in Australia.  Zed sees supporting the current Doorknocking Appeal in Canberra as a way of giving back to the community.  [Read Story]

     

3/2/12  Latest issue of St Stanislaus' College Activities Report available online

BATHURST NSW:   The Headmaster's Activities Report for Term 4, 2011 from St Stanislaus College Bathurst is now available online.   Items include reports on: Julius Caesar Success; Staff Movements; Speech Night 2011; 2012 Student Leaders; Year 11 Retreat; The Restoration of the St Stanislaus' College Chapel;; Carols; Summer Sport;' Year 9 Geography; Chess; Boarding House upgrade; HSC 2011; School Certificate Results.  Download full issue in PDF through link Activities Report .

Screenshot above (courtesy of St Stanislaus' College Site) shows (left to right): Fr Doug Akehurst CM (College President), Fr John Halloran CM (visiting) and Mr John Edwards (Headmaster) See page 10 of Activities Report - under heading "Old Boys"

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