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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Ozanam on being truly Catholic
In 1850 speaking to a Conference in Florence, Blessed Frederic Ozanam recalled the beginnings of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul: "Those reproaches were justified and we certainly deserved them. We therefore said to ourselves: Well then, let us set to work ! Let our...
Ashes for websites
The ashes we’ll wear tomorrow will be an outward sign of penance and contrition. As an outward sign during Lent online, I created a graphic to replace my Facebook and Google+ profile pictures with. I’d love to see other people use this as well—let’s create awareness...
Fr. Barron – criteria, candidates for Pope
Fr. Robert Barron, often referred to as one of the Church's foremost communicators, responds to the question of what qualities will the Cardinal's look for. He also offers his insights into those who are being mentioned. As always his interviews are quite good....
Pope – new facts, open questions…
New facts... The Vatican is acknowledging for the first time that Pope Benedict XVI has had a pacemaker for years and that its battery was replaced a few months ago in secret. His brother said that “I don’t think he will write anymore,” Ratzinger said. Unanswered...
SVDP President – Pope’s Lenten message
Dr. Michael Thio, President of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul offered Vincentian reflections during press conference on Pope Benedict XVI's Lenten Message for 2013. We are honoured to have the opportunity to share with you the...
Busted Halo Lenten Calendar
Busted Halo’s® Fast Pray Give Calendar is completely unflunkable, entirely relevant and totally inspiring. The idea isn’t to be perfect but to continue on our path, so if you slip up one day, don’t give up; simply begin again the next day. Traditionally, Lent was a...
Preparing presentations for Lent?
Looking to tell the story of the Last supper and other Holy week events? Try FreeBible Images for free quality images and even story telling guide using these images. They even provide story planners such as the following. These could obvious be used in powerpoints...
Busted Halo – Electing a Pope
BustedHalo is the first or at least among the first out of the block with a YouTube on how a Pope is elected. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUtj8nd_pl4
Pope’s resignation
The Vatican Radio website has full text of the pope's statement today. Here it is in full: Dear Brothers: I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonization, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the...
Vincentian approaches to Lent
WWVD – What would Vincent do for Lent today?Vincentians today can look at two sources for an answer. The most obvious is of course what the successor sof Vincent write of in their Lenten Letters. Vinformation also offers some ideas on connecting with...
