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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Daughters of Charity Health System seeks buyer
The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) Board of Directors announced today its decision to solicit proposals from Catholic, public, non-profit and for-profit organizations to purchase DCHS hospitals individually or the health system in its entirety. This...
Second Chances for people and things
Thanks to a new systemic change project ex-offenders have a second chance in their lives as they  receive training in running a business built around giving things a "second chance." The Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur, member of the Charity Federation, have...
Shriver Report – Financial insecurity of women and children
A Woman’s Nation Pushes Back from the Brink examines the rates of financial insecurity among American women and the children who depend on them, investigate the impact of it on our nation’s institutions and economic future, and promote modern solutions to help women...
Pope Francis on state of the world
"It is now a long-established tradition that at the beginning of each new year the Pope meets the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See to offer his greetings and good wishes, and to share some reflections close to his heart as a pastor concerned for the joys...
Vincentians/Partners with God – Words and Actions
Do you consider yourself a partner with God? THis is a question you may well think to ask after reading Lynn L'Heureux's reflections for Tuesday January 14, 2014 Vincentians/Partners with God – Words and Actions – Longing for Love – Point to Christ Dear Vincentian...
Learning business through Vincentian Mission
Learning the Vincentian Mission through a business school class at Niagara University. During the fall 2013 semester, students enrolled in Dr. Anna McNab’s Operations and Information Management classes not only learned about the importance of information systems for...
What is poverty? How end it?
Before you answer pose this question to yourself. “What if you lost everything, how long would it take you to get something to eat, find a place to stay, and a get some work?" A Brazilian pastor, Claudio Oliver, offers up a definition of poverty that most likely will...
How end poverty!
Who are the poor? – a guileless answer
Members of the Vincentian family find that rhetorical questions are sometimes answered in way not expected. One of the first Missionary Servant priests to serve in México tells the story of the time he was preaching in a small rural chapel. During his homily, he posed...
Infallible path to salvation
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), January 19, 2014 – Is 49, 3. 5-6; 1 Cor 1, 1-3; Jn 1, 29-34 You will receive power to be my witnesses (Acts 1, 8) John the Baptist knows who the reason for his mission is. We surely know the Christian’s raison d’être. But do we...