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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
US bishops reiterate need to protect poor in federal budget
The U.S. bishops' leader on domestic justice repeated his calls for Congress to resist proposed budget reductions that would cut funding to programs that help the most vulnerable members of society. “A just framework for future budgets cannot rely on disproportionate...
“Soar on Wings Like Eagles”: Elizabeth Seton’s Spirituality of Trust,”
Judith Metz, S.C. presents “Soar on Wings Like Eagles”: Elizabeth Seton’s Spirituality of Trust. “But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not grow faint.” (Is....
And you thought people were dumping on you
Illegal dumping of clothes at Thrift stores in Australia..The Government in Victoria Australia has announced a $2 million plan to help charities such as the SVDP fight back against the burden of illegal dumping at their retail outlets. The Minister for Environment and...
Essential Attributes of Vincentian Health Care
Noted Vincentian researcher Sr. Louise Sullivan wrote an insightful monograph "Vincentian Mission in Health Care". It has been out of print for some time but Sr. Louise and the copyright holders have given permission for its publication in the Vincentian...
Vincent – “The journey of and to the Poor”
Art is open to many interpretations. Barry Moriarity CM reflects on different interpretations of an African depiction of a native artist, Chrisantus, entitled “Saint Vincent on the Road of the Poor in Africa.” "The artist begins this depiction with an African village....
“The Intrusion of the Excluded”
Dr John Falzon is Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia, writes "I want to reflect with you about the people who are made to feel that they are nothing. I think you know who I mean. You know from having sat in a...
In case you missed “Unoticed Moms”
For the past week the featured video in the right margin of famvin page tells a very powerful story of things we don't notice about Moms and therefore never think to say thank you for. On the home page scroll down until you see the image of the video.
Ascension through Pentecost – mini-retreat with St. Louise
VinFormation offers a Resources for Ascension through Pentecost In 1623, Louise de Marillac (Mademoiselle LeGras) was in a state of inner turmoil. She deeply desired to serve God and her neighbor more fully, but could not see clearly where God was leading her. As she...
“Trickle down cruelty!” Austerity
The Edmund Rice Center of the Australian Catholic University writes in a piece that looks at the austerity discussions taking place in so many countries in the world... "As several countries try to pay off huge public debt due to the financial crisis and apply...
Mothers Day as top nonreligious holiday
LifeWay Research shows that other than Easter and Christmas, Mother's Day may be the most likely day people will attend church. In the survey of 1,000 protestant pastors, Mother's Day (59 percent) ranked third behind the standard religious powerhouse holidays of...
