by John Freund, CM | Oct 7, 2007 | Featured, Formation, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
[google 2238105394190368409] There’s a garbage pile that dwarfs, easily, the small hills of Rome — and people live on top of it. Payatas is home to people who live on and from the refuse of the super-metropolis of Manila (population 12 million). Learn more...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Rev. Norberto Carcellar, C.M. Homeless People’s Federation Philippines represented by Rev. Norberto Carcellar, C.M., executive director, is an organization that has enabled squatters living on a sprawling garbage dump in Quezon City, Philippines, to create...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2007 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
“Education is about molding better people and contributing to building a better world,” says Philippine Vice President and Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Chairman Noli “Kabayan†De Castro. De Castro welcomed the launch of the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 4, 2007 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The September 2007 issue of the Monthly News Bulletin of the Congregation of the mission contains information about the Congregation of the Mission in Rome and around the world. Of particular interest to visitors of famvin.org is the section about the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2007 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The weekly reflection sheets prepared by Sr. Kieran Kneaves, DC are available at the SVDP-USA site in both English and Spanish. It was an oversight that famvin.org did not mention the availability of the more recent editions. Since some seem to appreciate the notice...