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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Talk about a career change!
That's how WCPO TV starts a piece about a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati whose children call her Sister Mom. First a mother of three, now a mother to the immigrant community of Northern Kentucky. The Spanish-speaking parishioners at the Cathedral Basilica of the...
AIC – internalizing the spirt of St. Vincent
Not many organizations can celebrate the 400th anniversary of their founding with 150,000 members! As part of their preparation to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Vincent's dePaul's first foundation, Laurence de la Brosse, International President of the AIC writes...
The news is good
Second Sunday of Advent (A), December 8, 2013 – Is 11, 1-10; Rom 15, 4-9; Mt 3, 1-12 Put on the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom 13, 14) The kingdom of God is at hand. And since no one can endure the day of the Lord’s coming, we have to repent. We affirm the royal presence “in...
A surprise gift! – Where is the kingdom?
Lynn gets a surprise... but still manages to reflect on The Kingdom – Remember Me – Surrender – Our Father Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday November 26, 2013 Dear Vincentian Family: We have so many people to pray for who are hurting. We open our hearts...
Gaudium Evangelii – Vincentian Challenge
After reading Pope Francis' exhortation I can appreciate why someone is reported to have said that it is best read on one's knees. I have also found so many themes that Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Elizabeth and all our holy ones lived by. I was going to try to make...
Joseph and Mary on Facebook
How Mary and Joseph spent their “advent” on Facebook.
… also Elizabeth, Zecharia, some of Joseph’s friends (and those who unfriended him) … even a cameo by Caesar Augustus. (Brought to you by NSA)
Marian prayer of Pope Francis
Mother of the Living Gospel ~ A Prayer of Pope Francis Pope Francis concludes “Evangelii Gaudium” (The Joy of the Gospel) with a prayer for the intercession of Mary as the church evangelizes. He writes of her presence at the stable in Bethlehem and the cross at...
New Social Justice Educational Tool
Center of Concern Launches New Social Justice Educational Tool: 2014 Signs of the Times Social Justice Calendar Washington, D.C. — The Center of Concern announces a new educational tool that provides both images and stories of twelve leaders of social justice. This...
Morman Bishop as a homeless man
David Musselman, a bishop for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, did not receive his usual greetings as he approached his meetinghouse last Sunday. But then again, Bishop Musselman is usually not disguised as a homeless man for church. From Deseret News...
Advent – Vincentian Spirit
Finding the True Spirit of Advent in the Charism of St. Vincent Sometimes, Christmas preparations can feel more like a burden than a blessing. There are the must-do chores of writing gift lists, cleaning the home and planning meals. Hours of shopping and wrapping can...