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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Twenty-six Catholic sisters in a Jewish Nursing Home?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Can twenty six Catholic sisters in a Jewish Nursing Home find happiness? I personally never thought this would be something I would ever ask, much less find and answer to.
60 seconds with (a real) Sister
by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Featured Videos, Reflections
Sister Marianne Olives, D.C., tells us about the support she received when she decided to become a Daughter of Charity. This is the first of series of 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity coming throughout the Year of Consecrated Life.
LCUSA – Prayer resources and death notice
by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity (LCUSA) have posted a few prayer resources. The also inform of the death of Marie Buckley. She served as LCUSA president from 1982-84.
Vincentian Service Corps West Newsletter
by John Freund, CM | Dec 4, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Frances Vista, DC introduces the Vincentian Service Corps West Newsletter. “The Season of Advent calls us to live in the present while looking forward to the future…”
CEO of SVDP Australia nominated for Human Rights Medal
by John Freund, CM | Dec 4, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Dr John Falzon’s contribution to social work has been recognised with a nomination for the Human Rights Medal for being a passionate advocate of social justice and equality as CEO of the St. VIncent de Paul Society Australia.
Year of Consecrated Life Calendar – Sisters of Charity Leavenworth
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Vicki Lichtenauer, vocation director for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, produced the attached calendar for the Year of Consecrated Life.
Dignity for the working poor at Christmas
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Dignity for the working poor at Christmas – Every Mom and Dad wants to give their children gifts at Christmas. For many parents the biggest hassle is fighting the crowds but for others who are classed “the working poor” or disabled it is not about special gifts but basic gifts, the necessities of life.
Can we hear words of this young person?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 3, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Can we hear words of this young person? Karl Michael Hila draws our attention to a young person named Frederic Ozanam. "The earth has become a chilly place. It is up to us Catholics to rekindle the flame of human warmth which is going out. It is up to us to recommence...
Late then, late now?
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Dec 2, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Second Sunday of Advent (B), December 7, 2014 – Is 40, 1-5. 9-11; 2 Pt 3, 8-14; Mk 1, 1-8 Hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Pt 3, 12) The Good News is, by definition, new. But it is also ancient; in the beginning it was with God. The Good News begins with the...
What must be done? (Video)
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2014 | Vincentian Family
What was Vincent’s Vision? What did Vincent see in his world? What must be done? What must I do? What must you do? What must we do?