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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Sisters of Charity (NY) and the Civil War
Sr. Mary McCormick, SC, gave a presentation on the Sisters of Charity of New York who served as Civil War nurses. It was part of a panel, “A City At War: New York’s Catholics and the American Civil War, 1860-1865,” held at the College of Mount Saint Vincent,...
React or Respond?
React or Respond? S. Janet Gildea poses this question in the April edition of e-Voc. What would you say: Do you tend to be more of a reactor or a responder to God in your life? This is good information for discernment. Most of us have known both experiences. When...
Toward a Vincentian Campus Culture
The Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M., a 1976 Niagara University alumnus and Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, yesterday gave this presentation on the development of a Vincentian “campus culture” in higher education. It was entitled "Hard Work and...
Superior General on Vincentian Education
The Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M., a 1976 NU alumnus and superior general of the Congregation of the Mission, speaks during Thursday's Vincentian Symposium which is part of the ceremonies leading up to the installation of James Maher, CM as President of Niagara...
Formation Friday: Refresher on VinFormation Resources
In travels around the Vincentian Family, it seems Famvin has become identified with just the news section of the project. When people finally get to VinFormation, the formation-oriented segment of Famvin, they are amazed at the wealth of resources beyond just the...
Superior General – official visit to Eastern Province
The Superior General begins a month long "visitation" of the houses and ministries of the eastern Province of the United States. He will take the occasion to meet with each confrere. In this brief video he speaks of his perspective on this official visit....
Baptism and Solidarity
Digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers a visual aid to enter into contemplation about ambiguity. This image arose from her reflection on #75 in Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy and is the fifth installment of her weekly artistic variations on her community seal. -...
Noah: A Post-Modern Midrash
Fr. Robert Barron of The Word on Fire offer his reflection on the controversial movie Noah. In a post entitled "Noah: A Post-Modern Midrash" he argues the film should be viewed in the time-honored biblical for of literature called "midrash". Midrash is a method of...
April 4 National Fast to End Hunger
There will be a National day of fasting against hunger in Great Britain on Friday 4 April. Perhaps this is something other countries could emulate. Half a million people are going without adequate food in Britain. The End Hunger Fast initiative, which is being backed...
Life-giving death
Fifth Sunday of Lent (A), April 6, 2014 – Ez 37, 12-14; Rom 8, 8-11; Jn 11, 1-45 The one who raised Jesus from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies (Rom 8, 11) Jesus guarantees life to believers. His love to the end vivifies. Loving as he does, we live...
