The Daughters of Charity, Province of the West, were among the recipients of the 2013 Loaves & Fishes Award for Faith in Action sponsored by Catholic Charities CYO. The 16th Annual Dinner and Gala was held at the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, and recognized 650 Women Religious from 48 congregations working in the [...]
“Pacem in Terris” 50 years later (CNS)
Catholic News Service looks at how “Pacem in Terris” holds up 50 years after the Cold War-inspired papal encyclical on peace was written by Blessed John XXIII. Meghan Clark, Professor Moral Theology at St. John’s University joins Cardinal Turkson and Maryann Cusimano Love of Catholic University. Related FAMVIN Posts:President of St. John’s RetiresCanonize Archbishop Romero?Ladies [...]
DePaul University – Revitalization of gaming industry
Chicago was once a major player in game development. Now, as players’ tastes migrate from big console games to smaller mobile titles, a host of new indie studios have surfaced in the Windy City, staffed by a mix of newcomers and industry vets from the old studios. Much of the new talent is being provided [...]
Homeless Veterans
Homeless Advocate Mark Horvath says “I Dare You to Watch This Short Video on Veteran Homelessness” On any given night, nearly 633,782 people in the United States experience homelessness — over 60,000 of them veterans. This must-see video from @home is the very best video I have seen on the topic of veteran homelessness. This is an [...]
Bishops say immigration reform now
USCCB President Says ‘Now Is The Time’ To Reform Immigration System Cardinal Dolan: Suffering of migrants must end Path to citizenship should be improved and families protected Enforcement should guarantee basic human rights WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said in a press conference April 22 [...]
SVDP partners with Gas South
More creative fund raising through partnerships with the SVDP… Thank you for considering Gas South’s Partner Program. We’ve partnered with St. Vincent de Paul (Georgia) to provide you with discounts on your natural gas bill.Not only is it free to join, but you’ll also save an extra 2¢ per therm* off any standard rate plan for [...]
Vincentians called to Sainthood?
Lynn L’Heureux asks whether we are ready to transform our lives. We are all called to Sainthood. – Are you ready to transform your life? – Christ is within you. Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters. We pray for each other and lately we have prayed for the two major disasters in the USA. It is [...]
St. Louise the theologian – Plan of God
The unidentified author of Louise de Marillac and the Plan of God, reflects on St. Louise’s theology from the viewpoint of the plan of God. “In Louise’s life everything is focused on the love of God: the divine will has formulated an eternal plan with regard to creation … a plan that is accomplished in time [...]
Ozanam 200th– Phone Wallpaper
Celebrate Frederic Ozanam’s 200th birthday by setting his picture as your phone’s wallpaper. To install: iPhone: View this webpage using your phone, and click on the blue button below that corresponds to your model of iPhone. (Or, simply scan one of the codes below). This will take you to the image of Frederic. Long-press on [...]
Who’s going to Vincentian WYD in Rio?
The website http://famvin2013.com/ writes…”With great joy we share with you the registrations made up to now (Feb 2013): SSVP (NATIONAL) – 156 VOLUNTEERS- 87 JMV (INTERTACIONAL) – 50 SSVP (INTERNATIONAL) – 42 JMV (NATIONAL) – 32 DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY – 25 CM – 8 RELIGIOUS OF SVP – 6 SISTERS OF SVP OF GYZEGEN – [...]
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Vincentian Reflections on the Sunday Readings
- What we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us (1 Jn 1, 3)
Most Holy Trinity (C), May 26, 2013 – Prov 8, 22-31; Rom 5, 1-5; Jn 16, 12-15 Those chosen by Jesus to be his witnesses in the beginnings of the Church shared with others their experience with him. Jesus has been using their contribution, handed down through the generations as Apostolic Tradition and Sacred Scripture, [...]The post What we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us (1 Jn 1, 3) appeared first on FAMVIN News.
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