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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
SVDP – Digital fundraising way of the future
The Canberra Times of Australia  features comments  St Vincent de Paul Society marketing and fundraising director Mark Thompson about "Digital fundraising the way of the future". Young people are becoming more charitable online than offline, because they can share...
Just Her Lunch
It was a damp February morning as I stood in Line at a local Subway store. It was close to noon and getting busy. For years I regularly purchased Tim Horton cards for handouts. Recently, I discovered the Subway and found I could get a 12" Sub for six dollars. ...
SVDP France targets Loneliness
For 10 years, the SSVP has been fighting against loneliness and isolation. This new type of poverty affects all generations and all walks of life. During these times of recession, volunteers convey a message of hope, demonstrating their faith through their willingness...
What do you know about homelessness?
The following report about homelessness in Canada is attracting attention within the Society of St. Vincent dePaul. It probably should receive similar attention by all concerned with homelessness in whatever country. The State of Homelessness in Canada: 2013Â (pdf)Â is...
Interview with Fr. Gregory Gay, CM (2)
On occasion of his visit to Paris in May 2013 Thomas Zielinski of Famvin.org met Fr. Gregory Gay CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission. In part two Fr. Greg shares his reflection on Pope Francis after concelebrating a Holy Mass in Vatican; recalls...
Ecumenical effort for online safety
The Catholic Spirit reports that Roman Catholics and Greek Orthodox in the United States have collaborated on a new website to instruct Web users, primarily parents, on how youths can navigate the online world, taking advantage of its promise while steering away from...
Sisters of Charity (Nazareth) offering $20,000
Twenty dollars could get you $20,000 and support their missions and ministries. Invest 90 seconds in this video to learn more. http://vimeo.com/68559881 All proceeds from this raffle will support the SCN missions and ministries in the United States, Belize, Botswana,...
Degree Attainment Soars at Catholic Campuses
A new Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (ACCU) report shows that students at Catholic colleges and universities enjoy more rapid baccalaureate degree completion than their peers in any other sector of higher education. Using data provided by the...
Poverty as a Rubik’s Cube puzzle
Trying to solve poverty is a lot like trying to solve a really hard puzzle. That's why Oxfam has a new six-sided strategy to tackle it, driven by the power of people against poverty. (See below) http://youtu.be/Oja9C6PNSYs 1. First, we're helping people to claim...
Vincent de Paul – Prioritize cuts to Hunger Programs
The National President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA writes... The Farm Bill Is Coming Up for a Vote in the House Oppose Drastic Cuts to Hunger Programs - Take Action! The House is expected to begin voting on the 2013 Farm Bill this week. That's why I'm asking...