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June Newsletter from ERI

Published on 28th June 2011.
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The June edition of the ERI Newsletter is now available. It carries news from India, Australia and the United States.
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Brothers in Ghana help refugees

Published on 16th June 2011.
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In recent months there has been politically motivated violence in the West Africa country of Côte D’Ivoire. It erupted after a disputed presidential election in November 2010 in which both the incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo, and his rival, Alessane Ouattara, claimed victory. Although the U.N. and other organisations confirmed that Alessane Ouattara won the elections, both political rivals took entrenched positions and set up parallel governments. Despite several negotiations and mediations, much violence was unleashed on innocent civilians. Over a thousand people lost their lives and thousands more were displaced. Recently, Gbagbo was arrested but much damage was already done.
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Africa Day at Mount Sion Report

Published on 14th June 2011.
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Anne Nolan, coordinator of the Information and Support Unit (ISU), at Mount Sion in Waterford has prepared an excellent account of the events of that day. Take a look here (pdf document).
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Vocations Promotions in West Indies

Published on 9th June 2011.
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Brother Robert Fanovich, vocations director in the West Indies, has been busy in recent weeks. Brother Robert, who lives in Grenada, travelled in recent days to the sister isle of Carriacou to meet with a Catholic organisation, L'Esterre Catholic Youth Group. He spoke to them about life's options, the Presentation Brothers and about future plans. Last month he spent a weekend with the youth coordinators of Grenada, giving a talk on "Why Choose the Half Life?" That event took place in Sauteurs in the north of the island.
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In Memoriam: Br James Fidelis Clifford

Published on 24th May 2011.
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Br James Fidelis Clifford of Presentation Brothers, Reading, England died on Thursday, 19th May 2011, in Reading. Br Fidelis was born to Michael and Catherine (Teahon) in Sneem, Co. Kerry on 10th June 1925. He entered the Presentation Brothers at Mount St Joseph, Cork in 1942. He made First Profession of Vows in 1944 and his Final Profession in 1947.
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