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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Initiate the reaction
The Baptist does not let people mistake him for the Messiah. He knows his limits and recognizes them. There is someone mightier and more decisive than he. He is the only one that the people should welcome. The reason is clear. The Baptist offers them a baptism of...
“We are the Society of St. VIncent dePaul”
We are the Society of ....Friday night pizzas... and Monday morning mercy... second hand stuff turned into second changes... dignity delivered to the needy door... love and laughter... humility, stability, tranquility.... holding out hope and helping with the light...
Bishop – Poverty rates and ‘serious moral failure’
Poverty rates reflect ‘serious moral failure’ writes Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, California, chair of the U.S. bishop’s anti-poverty program. (Washington Post Guest Voice) "For instance, over 46 million Americans live in poverty. That represents over 10 percent...
Non-Profit novel to benefit Haiti
From the folks at ZAFEN, the Vincentian Family Project in Haiti - A FREE Kindle edition of “BECAUSE WE ARE,” a mystery set in Cite Soleil, Haiti, is available on Amazon today! This is the neighborhood where the Daughters of Charity work....
Vincentian Faith – “head heart and Hands”
Mind, heart, and will—“head, heart and hands”—all play a part in the exercise of our faith according to Father Pat Griffin, CM speaking at the recent Assembly of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of the Mission. "There are many levels to our faith. I have...
Frederic Ozanam opens the door of faith
Vinformation presents the fourth in its monthly series on the Year of Faith In Vincentian Family Perspectives... Frederic Ozanam opens the door to faith "The problem which divides people today is not a political problem, it is a social one. It is a matter of knowing...
Blessed Lindalva DC
VinFormation offers the following feature on the life of Blessed Lindalva, DC. The seven slides can be used either as a personal aid to meditation on or life or as a short presentation in a group context.
Being homeless shouldn’t be fatal
Kevin M. Ryan, President and CEO, Covenant House, writes... This headline immediately filled me with foreboding: "Homeless youth who died included four 17-year-olds." Now what, I thought? What horrible event had stolen away more of the young people we try to save,...
Sisters of Charity Nazareth – Justice Concerns
Week of January 9 Concerns National Migration Week in the U.S.: National Migration Week is January 6 to 12 with the theme of “We are Strangers No Longer: Our Journey of Hope Continues.” This theme commemorates the 10th anniversary of the U.S. and Mexican bishops’...
It’s (Not) The End
It's (Not) The End writes Soon-to-be Sister Amanda, DC... After a year and a half of writing about my formation journey with the Daughters of Charity, I'll be ending this blog. Well, sort of. Actually, I'll be suspending it - "ending" just sounded more dramatic and...
