by Beth | Feb 14, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
It’s no coincidence that the largest room at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul building is the dining room. In an organization where 1,000 meals are served a day, the poor are no longer just being fed, they are also learning to cook and become great chefs, according...
by Beth | Feb 14, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
It was some two thousand years ago in a small village nestled in the hills west of Jerusalem –that two women met, their bellies swollen with new life- filled with a new hope for all mankind. Vatican Radio report today , in these same hills, the Daughters of Charity...
by Beth | Feb 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Reporting on the Third General Assembly Fr. Gregory Gay, CM writes… “I have to admit with all honesty that I was very impressed with the quality of the interventions that were made at the General Assembly and the depth of the leadership that we have in our...
by Beth | Feb 13, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Famvin is proud to present  rare opportunity to view a video of  Sr. Louise Sullivan, DC  interviewing Sr. Elisabeth Charpy, DC about the life and works of St. Louise de Marillac.  Sr. Elisabeth has inspired generations of Daughters of Charity and researchers such as...
by Beth | Feb 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sister Helen Prejean,  a leading national voice for abolishing capital punishment, announced Feb. 9 that she is donating her personal archives to DePaul University. Her archives include personal journals, notes from meetings, letters, speeches and other artifacts...
by Beth | Feb 10, 2011 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Laurence de la Brosse, International President of the AIC (known as the Ladies of Charity in the USA) presents the innovations made by AIC volunteers around the world during the 350th Jubilee Year. The publication can be downloaded as a PDF document visiting the...