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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Modern slave trade has ‘many faces’
Many groups in the Vincentian Family have become involved in anti-trafficking programs and are gratified to see the increasing attention being paid to the issue. Modern day slavery is prevalent throughout the world even though it goes by different names, a human...
Frederic Ozanam and questions
Ralph Middlecamp, the keynote presenter at the opening of the Vincentian Family Gathering, concluded his presentation based on Frederic's letters with a series of reflection questions such as the following Do we have conversations about the big issues affecting...
St. Vincent Health System 125th anniversary
St. Vincent Health System, Arkansas founded by the SIsters of Charity of Nazareth celebrates 125th anniversary Then Little Rock health system began with six nuns, 10 beds, the first hospital in Little Rock. Now with three hospitals the system has culminated...
Two extraordinary Australian Daughters
Sisters Maeve O'Brien DC tells the story of ‘’The Tall Woman ‘’ and ‘’ The Mother of The Mothers in Labour ‘’ She writes Dear Fam Vin Friends , Stories of the lives of two wonderful ,...
Formation Fridays – Vincentian Family Gatherings
As over 160 members of the Vincentian Family gather in Indianapolis Formation Fridays offers some perspectives on Vincentian Family Collaboration and the recent history of the meetings which began in 2005 VINCENTIAN FAMILY GATHERINGS 2005-201 2005 ...
Travel to Paris with the Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family Ministry is organizing an Affiliate Vincentian Pilgrimage to Paris April 4-12, 2014 with an optional extension April 12-14. The trip will include visits to the major attractions in Paris including the Cathedral at Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower as...
Vincentian Martyrs – Fr. Pat Griffin’s homily
Prayer Service at Beatification for Spanish Martyrs October 11, 2013 “No Greater Love” “No one has greater love than this to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (Jn 15:13) There is a reason that the cross is the great Christian symbol. As the two...
Vincentian Family Advocacy in Canada
Collaborative advocacy for vulnerable persons in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick remains a priority for the four Canadian-based member congregations of the Sisters of Charity Federation, 20 women religious gathered at Bethany Center Antigonish, Nova Scotia recently...
What’s in a name? VFLE
What Is In A Name? For the eastern region of the USA, the name Vincentian Family Leadership East (VFLE) represents “partnership, sharing, collaboration and action”. For some 16 years, meetings have been held to collaborate and share knowledge of projects that...
A DC’s 30 years in Taiwan in 2 minutes
Sister Joan Ann Barrett DC shares her time as a missionary in Taiwan and China. (Video created and shared by daughtersofcharityus YouTube channel) http://youtu.be/oTqW8Z1IIa0