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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Blessed Feast Day – Vincentian Marian Youth
Dear Sisters and Brothers and Friends of the VMY: The members of the Association, established as a result of the direct request that the Blessed Mother addressed to Saint Catherine, want to greet all of you on this day that is dedicated to our Mother. May the Lord...
Eight other things the Pope says no to
Evangelii Gaudium is a lengthy document. People will read it from a variety of perspectives. Many, especially in the media, will focus on his "no" to women priests (Paragraph 104). But it is very instructive to look at the document's outline of Chapter Two to see what...
Evangelii Gaudium – Pope Francis
Countless issues involving evangelization today might be discussed here, but I have chosen not to explore these many questions which call for further reflection and study. Nor do I believe that the papal magisterium should be expected to offer a definitive or complete...
Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative leadership
Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative from a report sent by the Daughters of Charity, Province of the West. The Daughters at the Provincial House are very privileged this week to be hosting the board meeting of the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative, Empowering Haitians...
Three days in November – Vincentian Family
VinFormation has prepared three presentations to mark November 27, 28 and 29 , three very significant days in the life of the Vincentian Family. Feast of the Miraculous Medal Feast of St. Catherine Laboure Foundation of the Daughters of Charity This is in addition to...
Challenge of Catholic Higher Education – Holtschneider
What Shall We Do: The Eroding Social Compact Toward U.S. Higher Education St. John’s University, NY October 26, 2013 Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, CM The U.S. Catholic community has played a strong and formative role in the higher learning of not only the Catholic...
Doing the “Convent crawl”
Facebook page of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth draws attention to a “Convent Crawl” to introduce women to the sisterhood as reported in thePittsburgh Tribune.
Vincentian vigilance
First Sunday of Advent (A), December 1, 2013 – Is 2, 1-5; Rom 13, 11-14; Mt 24, 37-44 Gird your loins and light your lamps (Lk 12, 35) If we remember, in whatever we do, the end of our life, we will never sin (Sir 7, 36). The future will not catch us off guard if we...
Spirituality of Systemic Change (Video)
VinFormation is happy to present the video version of the well-received presentation by Fr."Memo" Campuzano, CM at the meeting of the Vincentian Family in Indianapolis. Once on this page you can choose from either the Video, the Powerpoint or a simple audio recording.
Wanted! A Few Persons to Change the World
Sr. Pat Evanick, DC Â offers a visual reflection.... "Wanted! A few good persons to change the world Job Description: To bring good news to the poor To heal the broken-hearted To proclaim freedom to those who are captive Luke 4:18-19...