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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
“New Dimensions” – Sisters of Charity NJ
The Sisters of Charity, Convent Station, New Jersey have just published the first issue of NEW DIMENSIONS. (pdf) Sr. Rosemary Moynihan, General Superior writes ,"In this “NEW Dimensions” we hear about partnerships and works of Charity that are expanding in creative,...
Where in the world are the Daughters of Charity?
You might be able to go around the world in something over 80 clicks by visiting the Daughters of Charity map of the world and clicking on the various continents. This in turn will bring up a list of the countries on that continent in which they serve, where their...
Catholic Health Association video on Affordable Care Act
The Sisters of Charity of New Jersey home page currently features a video from the Catholic Health Association with testimony from those who believe the Affordable Care Care made a difference in their lives.
Pioneering prelate of TV declared “Venerable”
Archbishop Fulton Sheen Becomes "Venerable" Those who grew up at the day of TV well remember his pioneering role in communicating God's message during the 1950's. Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is now “Venerable” after the Vatican announced today that...
DePaul University – Social Justice Archive
DePaul's new social justice archive shows how 'action liberates' The archive hosts growing collection of papers and artifacts of Catholic activists. A new exhibit includes materials having to do with the book Dead Man Walking and the making of the movie of the same...
Vincentian Family Australia – Refugee issues
The Vincentian Family in Australia gathered to focus on "Refugees - Who are they and why should we care?" The June 24, 2012 event "Act Justly - Refugees and Asylum Seekers" was held at St Vincent's Ashfield and attended by some 60-70 people. Following a Welcome to...
Adamson University honors DePaul University president
Adamson University is set to confer the degree of Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa on Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D., 11th president of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, USA on July 16, 2012 at the Adamson University Theater. Rev. Holtschneider, a...
Stories of Freedom
Brother Mark Elder makes an art of spirituality
Vincentian Brother Mark Elder, creator of some of the most striking murals in the United States and elsewhere, uses art in his quest to help the poor and disenfranchised." writes Cliff Terry for the website vocationnetwork. Terry's article continues, "When MARK...
What happened when people had faith…
In times of crisis and doubt it may be helpful to remember what has happened to those who walk through the door of faith... "In him who died and rose again for our salvation, the examples of faith that have marked these two thousand years of our salvation history are...
