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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
7 things people don’t tell about homelessness
Most people think of homelessness in terms of Steve Buscemi's character from Big Daddy -- creepy, potentially crazy people reaping the benefits of a lifetime of bad decisions. Well, in the summer and fall of 2009 in a little town in Montana, I was "lucky" enough to...
Are catholic institutions catholic enough?
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson, Ariz., talks about the criticism of Catholic organizations that have been labeled as not being true to the faith. He served as chairman of Catholic Relief Services for the last three years, says what it takes to be a Catholic...
Pope – theologians as pioneers
The Pope met with the International Theological Commission at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. The Commission is taking part in a five year study period, that's divided in three main theological points. These include the social Doctrine of the Church, a sense of faith,...
What’s your poverty IQ?
Test your poverty knowledge with our Poverty Quiz. Take the Quiz. found on the website of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development See their other POVERTY RESOURCES Audio and Video Presentation Support Education Center Grades K-5 Grades 6-12 Adult Education EPIC...
Tragedy at Lampedusa – A personal reflection
In highly symbolic first trip outside Rome Pope Francis visited Lampedusa to highlight the light of migrants. Zeracristos Yosief, Assistant General of the Congregation of the Mission offers a very personal reflection of fifty years of agony in his native Eritrea. On 3...
Pope Francis leading “Global Wave” Dec. 10
Frederic Ozanam, who wanted to "circle the globe with a band of love", would certainly have loved to see his wish being fulfilled on December 10 when Pope Francis will kick off an global wave of prayer for and end to hunger. Join Pope Francis' Wave of Prayer on...
Formation Friday – Wonders of SlideShare
Ever notice the Social Media links at the top of Famvin? One of the ones, at least in VinFormation's header, is the SlideShare icon, which leads to a listing of 146 resources useful in learning about and presenting the Charism of Vincent and Louise through the...
The legacy of Mandela – You can
Seth Godin sums up A legacy of Mandela Others can better write about Nelson Mandela's impact on the world stage, on how he stood up for the dignity of all people and on how he changed our world. For those that seek to make a change in the world, whether global or...
Daughters of Charity and HIV/AIDS
Daughters of Charity International Project Services December 1st was World AIDS Day. The Daughters of Charity have long been addressing HIV/AIDS, particularly in Africa through a holistic program of education, testing and treatment know as project DREAM, which stands...
Seriously… outside my comfort zone???
Lisa Hedley of Catholic Mom is offering daily reflections on what strikes her as she read Pope Francis' Evangelii Gaudium. Today's reflection ... "Seriously, Pope Francis? You’re calling me to venture out of my comfort zone? The answer is “Yes“. If we’re to call...
