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Video interview with Pope Francis

EWTN’s exclusive 15-minute interview with Cardinal-Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, now Pope Francis. Conducted just six months ago, the future pope discusses His Holiness Benedict XVI’s call for a Year of Faith, Latin America as a spiritual resource for the universal Church, the theological virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity, how do you [...]

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SVDP President – Pope’s Lenten message

Dr. Michael Thio, President of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul offered Vincentian reflections during press conference on Pope Benedict XVI’s Lenten Message for 2013. We are honoured to have the opportunity to share with you the charism and ethos of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in bearing [...]

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“Memory and Reform – Re-Visiting the Council, Re-Visiting Our Charism”

The Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth in Convent Station, NJ invite all inspired by the charism to look again at Vatican Council II’s continuing call to us. They are hosting a  “Charity Federation Grassroots ” meeting Saturday March 23, 2013 dedicated to the theme “Memory and Reform ~ Re-Visiting the Council, Re-Visiting Our Charism” open to all Associates and Friends of the Charity Family in the [...]

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History of Daughters of Charity USA

The YouTube Channel of the Daughters of Charity USA has posted their 26th video  - “A history of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in the United States up to 2008.” Related FAMVIN Posts:Daughters of Charity “Transforming Mission” videosDaughters of Charity (International) open a YouTube channelWhere in the world are the Daughters [...]

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Sisters of Charity of Nazareth – new way of being religious

Jane Karakunnel, SCN writes, “Our religious vocation begins and ends in the desire for God, said Sister Shalini Mulackal, PBVM, the resource person for the one and a half-day Theological reflection on ‘a new way of being women religious in the Asian context’ held at Nazareth Convent, Mokama, India on October 6-7.  Responding to the [...]

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Sisters of Charity Federation at 65

At 65 they show no signs of settling for retirement! Founded October 27, 1947 the Sisters of Charity Federation: is made up of 11 congregations of Sisters of Charity + 2 provinces of Daughters of Charity from the U.S. and Canada has a character and spirit in the tradition of Charity founded by St. Vincent [...]

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Where in the world are the Daughters of Charity

The international website of the Daughters of Charity offers an interactive map of the world. Click on any portion of the map to see the countries as well as the provinces and houses in which the Daughters of Charity work.     Related FAMVIN Posts:Daughters of Charity “Transforming Mission” videosWhere in the world are the [...]

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Sisters of Charity – Hope behind bars

For the past four years, Rena Fernandes, SCN, has been taking concrete steps in reaching out to the women inmates of the Central Jail in Gaya on a regular basis. With a lot of enthusiasm, she went forward to look for possibilities to help these women. Initial contacts were made with the Jail authorities and [...]

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(18,000) Friends of the Poor Walk September 29, 2012

2012 Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run Date Saturday, September 29, 2012 The event has grown each year, attracting over 18,000 walkers, raising over $1.4M with over 1,000 Conferences and Councils participating. Friends of the Poor Walk is a National Program coordinated by the Development Team at the National SVDP Office. The inaugural event took place in [...]

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