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Susan Stabile draws attention to difference in her blog… “One of my heroes, Shane Claiborne, in a wonderful book titled The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical, makes a useful distinction between prophets and protesters.  He writes: Protesters are everywhere, but I think the world is desperately in need of prophets, those little voices that can [...]

In the category of “Thank God for Social Media” Communicate Jesus website shares these two heart-warming stories of forgiveness have one element in common – Facebook. 1. Guantanamo guard forgiven by ex-inmates Brandon Neely was a prison guard for the United States military at Guantanamo Bay. After leaving the military to become a police officer, Neely was [...]

Vincentians in Panama ask the Vincentian Family to include the indigenous Ngäbe and Bugle people in prayer at a critical time in their lives. Please ask that God may touch the hearts of those who hold political and economic power, allowing them to understand that no project is more important the life of a people. [...]

Sister María Teresa Barbero Echavarría, DC concludes her study “Saint Louise de Marillac and Education” with the challenges of Vincentian Educators in the present and the future. Introduction Louise de Marillac, a courageous, bold and enterprising woman, has become that “buried treasure” that today shines brightly in our midst. Throughout this week her life has been [...]

The Vincentian Family at the United Nations (the Daughters of Charity, the Sisters of Charity Federation and the Congregation of the Mission) is co-sponsoring a UN Orientation for their members from April 18-20, 2012. The orientation will provide participants with an overview of the UN system, the work of the Commissions and committees, a visit to the [...]

The Zafen Twitter account has the following notice… Check out the National Black Law Student Association #NBLSA delegation report on its recent trip to Haiti. THe have also visit Nigeria. Related FAMVIN Posts:Zafen saluted by BusinessFightsPoverty.orgHaitian Vincentian Leaders Meet to Tweak Approach to Poverty AlleviationZafen and “Translators without borders”Vincentian Family challenge raises $520,000 dollars for HaitiComing September 27 [...]

Angie Martz, SCIC recently received a certificate of honour from the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace.  Based in Saint John, New Brunswick, the Sister of Charity of the Immaculate Conception was recognized for her commitment to social justice and efforts “to improve living conditions for the poorest of the poor in the Global [...]

Sister María Teresa Barbero Echavarría, DC offers some insights into education in a society divided by class in  the first part of  her article “Saint Louise de Marillac and Education“.She also treats of the characteristics of her ministry as an educator and the Catechism she wrote. Introduction Louise de Marillac, a courageous, bold and enterprising [...]

Dr. Michael Thio, President General describes his time with  Fr. Gregory Gay, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, on an 18-hour stopover in Singapore onSaturday, 21 January 2012, on hisway to Port Moresby, Papua NewGuinea. He spent the day with Dr.Michael Thio, President General, and his wife, Rosalind. They visited  St. Joseph’s Home,a home [...]

Sr. Germain’s 100th Birthday celebrated by the Daughters of Charity via a “Smilebox” presentation. It only took 41 slides!   Related FAMVIN Posts:Louise de Marillac: From Leading Lady to ProtagonistTexas Bishop lauds work of Daughter of CharityDaughter of Charity receives Papal AwardSimple ways to support a ministry close to Vincent’s heartDaughters of Charity become part [...]