Comments for FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family http://famvin.org/en Honoring the face of God in our world Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:28:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Sr. Louise Lears, SC - Documents and perspectives on penalties by Marguerite Broderick, DC http://famvin.org/en/archive/sr-louise-lears-sc-documents-and-perspectives#comment-4835 Marguerite Broderick, DC Sat, 05 Jul 2008 05:45:19 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5618#comment-4835 very important info...thanks so much for including all the sites to check on. Sister Louise deserves our love and support in her very difficult situation- Note that it is said the Bishop met with her individually. He did not. very important info…thanks so much for including all the sites to check on. Sister Louise deserves our love and support in her very difficult situation- Note that it is said the Bishop met with her individually. He did not.

]]> Comment on Superior General - 100th Anniversary of the Miraculous Medal by Toma' http://famvin.org/en/archive/superior-general-100th-anniversary-of-the-miraculous-medal#comment-4797 Toma' Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:39:28 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5587#comment-4797 For Polish language readers there is a translation in this letter available in WincentyWiki - Encyklopedia Wincentyńska: http://famvin.org/wiki-pl/index.php?title=List_Prze%C5%82o%C5%BConego_Generalnego_na_100-lecie_Stowarzyszenia_Cudownego_Medalika (List Przełożonego Generalnego w jezyku poslkim dostępny jest pod powyższym adresem) For Polish language readers there is a translation in this letter available in WincentyWiki - Encyklopedia Wincentyńska:

http://famvin.org/wiki-pl/index.php?title=List_Prze%C5%82o%C5%BConego_Generalnego_na_100-lecie_Stowarzyszenia_Cudownego_Medalika

(List Przełożonego Generalnego w jezyku poslkim dostępny jest pod powyższym adresem)

]]> Comment on Superior General - 100th Anniversary of the Miraculous Medal by Toma' http://famvin.org/en/archive/superior-general-100th-anniversary-of-the-miraculous-medal#comment-4796 Toma' Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:36:34 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5587#comment-4796 For those who do not know the term ANAWIM used in the letter here is a quick explanation: ANAWIM (pronounced 'on-a-veem' or 'An-a veem' ) is Hebrew word (in plural) which could be translated as 'poor', 'afflicted', 'humble' or 'meek'. Anawim are the "faithful remnants" who, even in the worst of times find their security in the Creator. Indeed, the Anawim are all of us! For those who do not know the term ANAWIM used in the letter here is a quick explanation:

ANAWIM (pronounced ‘on-a-veem’ or ‘An-a veem’ ) is Hebrew word (in plural) which could be translated as ‘poor’, ‘afflicted’, ‘humble’ or ‘meek’. Anawim are the “faithful remnants” who, even in the worst of times find their security in the Creator. Indeed, the Anawim are all of us!

]]> Comment on “God has moved into our neighborhood!” by jbf http://famvin.org/en/archive/god-has-moved-into-our-neighborhood#comment-4795 jbf Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:32:39 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5595#comment-4795 In the same spirit I would recommend <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Framework-Understanding-Poverty-Ruby-Payne/dp/1929229488" rel="nofollow">"A Framework for Understanding Poverty"</a> by Ruby Payne a leading expert on the Mindsets of people in poverty, the middle class and wealth. I found it an eye opening insight into how different are the mental worlds of each group and consequently how they can use the same words with different meaning and the values they attach to friends, work, possessions, etc. In effect she speels out the unwwritten codes of conduct clearly understood by everyone in a particular strata but not understood by those outside. . In the same spirit I would recommend “A Framework for Understanding Poverty” by Ruby Payne a leading expert on the Mindsets of people in poverty, the middle class and wealth.
I found it an eye opening insight into how different are the mental worlds of each group and consequently how they can use the same words with different meaning and the values they attach to friends, work, possessions, etc.
In effect she speels out the unwwritten codes of conduct clearly understood by everyone in a particular strata but not understood by those outside.
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]]> Comment on “God has moved into our neighborhood!” by Susan Stabile http://famvin.org/en/archive/god-has-moved-into-our-neighborhood#comment-4793 Susan Stabile Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:19:01 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5595#comment-4793 Aidan Rooney makes the point near the end of this terrific video that the rules of the game need to be changed - that the deck is currently stacked against the poor. As just one small illustration of the truth of that observation, read some of the examples in this excerpt from Barbara Ehrenreich's new book, "This Land is Their Land," such as the fact that the poor pay more for things like car insurance and groceries. The link to the excerpt is here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91846823 Aidan Rooney makes the point near the end of this terrific video that the rules of the game need to be changed - that the deck is currently stacked against the poor. As just one small illustration of the truth of that observation, read some of the examples in this excerpt from Barbara Ehrenreich’s new book, “This Land is Their Land,” such as the fact that the poor pay more for things like car insurance and groceries. The link to the excerpt is here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91846823

]]> Comment on 50 Videos on Social Entrepreneurship, Global Responsibility by Aidan Rooney http://famvin.org/en/archive/50-videos-on-social-entrepreneurship-global-responsibility#comment-4784 Aidan Rooney Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:59:37 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5585#comment-4784 An interesting note: The "Alchemy World" projects in Ethiopia listed on this website have a Vincentian connections. Our confrere, Abebe Teklemariam, C.M., is the supervisor of Alchemy World Social Entrepreneurship Center in Bahir Dar! See more information about that project at <a href="http://www.alchemyworld.org/pwpcontrol.php?pwpID=154" rel="nofollow">Alchemy World's website</a> An interesting note: The “Alchemy World” projects in Ethiopia listed on this website have a Vincentian connections. Our confrere, Abebe Teklemariam, C.M., is the supervisor of Alchemy World Social Entrepreneurship Center in Bahir Dar! See more information about that project at Alchemy World’s website

]]> Comment on A Digital Divide? The Research Says No! by Aidan Rooney http://famvin.org/en/archive/a-digital-divide-the-research-says-no#comment-4783 Aidan Rooney Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:43:41 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5584#comment-4783 Here, here! Here, here!

]]> Comment on A Digital Divide? The Research Says No! by Susan Stabile http://famvin.org/en/archive/a-digital-divide-the-research-says-no#comment-4782 Susan Stabile Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:02:25 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5584#comment-4782 Here is another finding worth thinking about in the context of attempts to address the digital divide: The New York Times reported earlier this month of a survey of families in Romania who had been given vouchers for the purchase of computers for their children. "It turns out that kids in households lucky enough to get computer vouchers spent a lot less time watching TV — but that’s where the good news ends. 'Vouchered' kids also spent less time doing homework, got lower grades and reported lower educational aspirations than the 'unvouchered' kids." The article went on to suggest that "If we really want to help poor kids, ...we may want to focus on approaches that provide structured, supervised access through after-school programs or subsidies that bring technology into low-income schools. But just giving kids computers? Might as well just ship them PlayStations." (The NYT article is here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/weekinreview/15read.html?_r=1&oref=slogin.) Here is another finding worth thinking about in the context of attempts to address the digital divide: The New York Times reported earlier this month of a survey of families in Romania who had been given vouchers for the purchase of computers for their children. “It turns out that kids in households lucky enough to get computer vouchers spent a lot less time watching TV — but that’s where the good news ends. ‘Vouchered’ kids also spent less time doing homework, got lower grades and reported lower educational aspirations than the ‘unvouchered’ kids.” The article went on to suggest that “If we really want to help poor kids, …we may want to focus on approaches that provide structured, supervised access through after-school programs or subsidies that bring technology into low-income schools. But just giving kids computers? Might as well just ship them PlayStations.” (The NYT article is here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/weekinreview/15read.html?_r=1&oref=slogin.)

]]> Comment on SVDP in Australia take on predatory lenders by Susan Stabile http://famvin.org/en/archive/svdp-in-australia-take-on-predatory-lenders#comment-4763 Susan Stabile Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:13:52 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5560#comment-4763 Predatory lending is also a big problem in the United States, often targeting the elderly. As explained by Ann Goldweber, director of the elder law clinic at St. John's University Law School, "[l]enders target elderly people because they usually own their own homes free and clear of any encumbrance. Elderly women living alone are singled out because many of them did not handle the household's finances and may not be sophisticated in financial matters." Through the clinic, part of the Law School's commitment to its Vincentian mission, Ann and her students do great work in representing a number of elderly who have been scammed by predatory lenders. Read more about the clinic here: http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/academics/Elder. Predatory lending is also a big problem in the United States, often targeting the elderly. As explained by Ann Goldweber, director of the elder law clinic at St. John’s University Law School, “[l]enders target elderly people because they usually own their own homes free and clear of any encumbrance. Elderly women living alone are singled out because many of them did not handle the household’s finances and may not be sophisticated in financial matters.” Through the clinic, part of the Law School’s commitment to its Vincentian mission, Ann and her students do great work in representing a number of elderly who have been scammed by predatory lenders. Read more about the clinic here: http://www.stjohns.edu/academics/graduate/law/academics/Elder.

]]> Comment on Trash dump dwellers to home owners by Class notes June 9, 2008 « Mommabrice’s Weblog http://famvin.org/en/archive/systemic-change-for-the-homeless#comment-4756 Class notes June 9, 2008 « Mommabrice’s Weblog Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:57:11 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/archive/systemic-change-for-the-homeless#comment-4756 [...] http://famvin.org/en/archive/systemic-change-for-the-homeless [...] [...] http://famvin.org/en/archive/systemic-change-for-the-homeless [...]

]]> Comment on Discovery Channel’s Green TV salutes SVDP by jbf http://famvin.org/en/archive/discovery-channels-green-tv-salutes-svdp#comment-4750 jbf Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:34:37 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5540#comment-4750 A correction from Charley Harvey: The mattress recycling operation is NOT run by the local Oakland, CA SVDP as indicated. It is instead run by SVDP of Lane County Oregon under the name DR3 as to not confuse the two seperate SVDP operations. As such, the director quoted is NOT the local director, but the director of SVDP Lane County Oregon. (This correction has been made in the above text. Apologies for the error and thank you for drawing attention to the error.) A correction from Charley Harvey: The mattress recycling operation is NOT run by the local Oakland, CA SVDP as indicated. It is instead run by SVDP of Lane County Oregon under the name DR3 as to not confuse the two seperate SVDP operations. As such, the director quoted is NOT the local director, but the director of SVDP Lane County Oregon. (This correction has been made in the above text. Apologies for the error and thank you for drawing attention to the error.)

]]> Comment on Young Vincentian win UNESCO prize with recipe for peace by Sr. Marguerite Broderick http://famvin.org/en/archive/young-vincentian-win-unesco-prize-with-recipe-for-peae#comment-4734 Sr. Marguerite Broderick Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:18:08 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5542#comment-4734 Thought-provoking, clever and creative idea of young Rodrigo with his peace recipe. Shows great insight and gives me hope for the future with this kind of thinking among our young Vincentians. God continue to inspire you, Rodrigo. Thought-provoking, clever and creative idea of young Rodrigo with his peace recipe. Shows great insight and gives me hope for the future with this kind of thinking among our young Vincentians. God continue to inspire you, Rodrigo.

]]> Comment on CM - TV “New Yorker of the Week” by FX. NGUYEN THANH LY http://famvin.org/en/archive/cm-tv-new-yorker-of-the-week#comment-4733 FX. NGUYEN THANH LY Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:43:55 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5538#comment-4733 Bravo Father Duong Minh Tri, Bonne continuation union prayer ! Bravo Father Duong Minh Tri,

Bonne continuation

union prayer !

]]> Comment on DC Web page shows spirituality, art connection by Mary Lou Wilkins http://famvin.org/en/archive/dc-web-page-shows-spirituality-art-connection#comment-4725 Mary Lou Wilkins Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:17:47 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5440#comment-4725 Sr.Loretta, This is a blast from the past. We met in Utica NY in the 70's. I have wondered about you and your work. I still have a great love for art and remember the wonderful Muson Proctor where we met as students. Stella and Truman and the Modern art class. I viewed your sculptor and it is just so beautiful and moving. I have some of your works still hanging in my home. Please make an effort to contact me and catch up. I think of you so often with fondness. Mary Lou Wilkins Sr.Loretta, This is a blast from the past. We met in Utica NY in the 70’s. I have wondered about you and your work. I still have a great love for art and remember the wonderful Muson Proctor where we met as students. Stella and Truman and the Modern art class. I viewed your sculptor and it is just so beautiful and moving. I have some of your works still hanging in my home. Please make an effort to contact me and catch up. I think of you so often with fondness. Mary Lou Wilkins

]]> Comment on Picturing Poverty - 100 cameras make the poor visible by jbf http://famvin.org/en/archive/picturing-poverty-100-cameras-make-the-poor-visible#comment-4724 jbf Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:07:00 +0000 http://famvin.org/en/?p=5530#comment-4724 A friend has just drawn my attention to the photo gallery as it appears on the site of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The photos are indeed stark. http://www.vinnies.org.au/gallery/index.html A friend has just drawn my attention to the photo gallery as it appears on the site of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. The photos are indeed stark.

http://www.vinnies.org.au/gallery/index.html

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