FAMVIN News

For those who are new to what is often unfortunately described as “the Church’s best kept secret” US Catholic magazine provides “The Busy Christian’s Guide to the Church’s Social Teaching. Contrary to what some pundits think, the church has a very strong tradition especially since the time of Leo XIII at the end of the [...]

John Allen describes  a recently released document… “The 32-page document is designed as a vade-mecum, or practical handbook, for business leaders trying to integrate their faith with their work. It was presented on March 30 by Cardinal Peter Turkson, a Ghanian who serves as president of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, at an assembly [...]

Faith in Public Life writes… “Aboard Shepherd One last Thursday en route to Mexico, Pope Benedict was asked to comment on the growing economic inequality in the Americas and the Church’s response to it. In reply, Benedict offered a stunning critique of politicians who refuse to stand up for Catholic social teaching on economic justice. He remarked that such politicians [...]

Many in the United States are learning about Joseph Kony and the Lord’s Resistance Army through an internet video that has attracted tens of millions of views. Catholic Relief Services has been working for years to help the victims of Kony and the LRA. CRS officially opened an office in Uganda’s capital Kampala, Uganda, in 1996 [...]

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 [...]

Sr. Ellen Lacy, DC writes.. On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is a federal statute that provides for comprehensive health insurance reforms that will unfold in the next 4 years. Most deadlines for implementation of benefits are slated for 2014. The law was designed to meet the [...]

SOPA Strike: 12 Hour Internet Blackout on Jan. 18th To Call Attention to US Bill That Threatens Open Internet with powers that go far beyond remedying a real problem. In its present form corporations and individuals could become accuser, judge and jury leaving the accused with no recourse. Source for the following: globalvoicesonline.org via Beth Kantor on Pinterest “United States [...]

“…evangelization and mission, without a Justice Peace Integrity of Creation perspective, cannot be authentic. ” Among the resources offered in its most recent newsletter.. 1.1  JPIC Formation – PDF files:  The book ‘Guide us in your justice: A formation itinerary for a prophetic Religious Life’ is now available in PDF files in English, Spanish, French, [...]

A short clip of a 6 year old sharing her concept of a community she will have when she grows up, based on Gift Economy. Listen to her, it is her generation that will see the world operate this way, after all! (Click the picture to play)  It is from the children that we will [...]

The blog Brutally Honesty illustrates the saying that a picture is worth 1,000 words! But they also write… “As you’re running around this Christmas season, think about the gifts you’re pursuing, the gifts you’re saying others are needing, the gifts that some are telling you are must haves… “Then consider defining what truly is necessary. “I’d like to recommend the [...]