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OEFC Met on April 24
The Ongoing Education/Formation Committee (OEFC) met on
April 24th at the Province Center. Among the items discussed
were Accountability Statements, the budget, and this
website. Read the complete Minutes of this meeting
here.
Vatican Announces Key Points on Celebrating the Year of
Faith
With Pope Benedict XVI declaring the "Year of Faith" (to
begin October 11, 2012), the Congregation for the Doctrine
of the Faith has issued recommendations for observing the
year. The four specific key points and the Congregation's
note can be read
here.
What Happens If You Drive Off With the Gas Pump Nozzle Still
in the Car?
Mental_floss answers that question plus who might pay
for the damages. The website (where knowledge junkies get
their fix) also contains trivia, quizzes, and amazing facts.
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Featured this month:
Summer
Programs 2012: The 2012 edition of
this listing is ready for viewing and using. You are
encouraged to take advantage of it.
Immigration Alerts Page:
All
visa holders are encouraged to check this page out, not
just once a month but frequently, for news, alerts and
reminders.
On The Trail:
Province members are already applying for grants to
attend summer conferences and workshops. Check the list
out.
Datebook Plus:
This month we feature programs and events being held to
commemorate the 50th anniversary of Vatican II.
Child Protection:
This month's article is from MercatorNet. It discusses blowing the whistle on internet porn
and outlines the reasons why it's important to do so.
HIV/AIDS Education:
A brief paper by the executive director of Health
Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division (HEARD)
outlines the The Response to the AIDS Epidemic in
2012: A Crystal Ball and Roadmap. It's current. It's
relevant.
In the months ahead:
Saving
Valuable Dollars:
The fifth seminar in this series will be held June 4-6
at Techny Towers Conference and Retreat Center. Topics
to be presented are especially important to those in
parish leadership or in ministries dealing with the
public.
Click here to view the
seminar's schedule, speakers, and session topics.
Annual
Accountability Statements: The yearly
completion of and compliance with this
Province policy is coming up soon (end of June).
Time to start gathering your notes, journals, calendars, memories
from the past year's activities.
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