FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

18 April 2007 – Recently a rather curious news item appeared in the “La Stampa”, (a Turin newspaper): Some civil servants from Scotland Yard Police Force, London came to Turin to interview Sr Angela Pozzoli, a Daughter of the Charity, who for the past ten years has been involved in social work helping victims of [...]

“A HEART WHICH SEES”
I have read Pope Benedict XVI’s encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, three times. Upon reading through it the second time, I did so with this gathering of the members of the Vincentian Family in Ireland in mind. What I would like to share with you this morning is how this encyclical [...]

In a joint letter urging all U.S. bishops to participate in activities marking the week, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Domestic Policy, and Sister Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is CHA president and CEO, said, “We cannot afford to remain silent while quality, affordable health care is not [...]

MELBOURNE, April 30, 2007 (theage.com.au): Ari Sharp reports for The Age – Poverty in the Asia-Pacific region is both a threat and an opportunity for Australian businesses, according to a report being released today that was commissioned by some of the nation’s leading companies. READ FURTHER

Tim Williams of Australia draws attention to the following. PARIS, April 29, 2007 (famvin.org/fr): For those who can read French, an item on the FamVin Francophone Site may be of interest. It deals with the attendance from April 17-19 of Fr Bernard Massarini CM (Toulouse CM Province) at a gathering of [...]

 WHY A VIRTUAL MARCH? Catholic Charities Directors from communities across the country will be in Washington on April 26th to meet with legislators about hunger in our nation and what Congress can do about it. At the same time, Catholic Charities USA will be holding a briefing for Members of Congress and their staff on [...]

Volunteer in Ethiopia: July-August 2007
Dear Supporter,
An exciting opportunity to work with street children and underemployed women on their English language and confidence building skills in Tigray Region, northern Ethiopia is available.
Sr. Maureen TInkler DC writes – SCIAF and CAFOD are seeking two qualified volunteers for a six week placement over July and August 2007 with [...]

The Western Province of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth has elected new leadership. Over 350 SCNs, SCN Associates, and Vincentian Sisters of Charity gathered at Nazareth March 18-24. The following SCNs were elected to serve five-year terms: Judy Raley, Provincial, Brenda Gonzales, First Vice Provincial; and Adeline Fehribach, Second Vice Provincial.  The newly-elected Western [...]

VATICAN CITY, APRIL 26, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI joined his voice to those encouraging the protection of creation and respect for the environment.
The Pope’s appeal came in a telegram signed by Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Vatican secretary of state, and sent to participants in a seminar sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

The General Curia of the Congregation of the Mission has passed on notice of a Traffiking In Women Information and Workshop Kit which is being recommended by the Union of International Superiors General based in Rome

“Trafficking” has been defined by the United Nations as the recruitment of people through deception or force for the purpose [...]