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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
To see, judge and act as Vincent
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Using the methodology SEE-JUDGE-ACT. Rev. Emeric Amyot d’Inville, CM reflects on "To see and discern the present day challenges from the perspective of St. Vincent" in this translation of a presentation from the Vincentian Study Weeks in Spain. "This presentation is...
Merton on Facebook?
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Fr Chris Ryan MGL reflects on "What Would Thomas Merton Have Thought of Facebook? On Being Unplugged in a Digital Age" "I would have really liked to have gone to the recent Catholic Media Conference which took place in Sydney last week, but a few different...
Unnoticed Moms
by Beth | May 8, 2012 | Featured Videos
From Igniter Media
Meet the CEOs sleeping out for the homeless
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Who are the CEOs who will be sleeping out' in this years highly successful fund-raiser and event that raises awareness of the homeless in Australia? The VinniesACT YouTube channel offer the opportunity to meet the CEOs who will sleep out for the homeless in Australia....
College of Mount Saint Vincent Seton Scholars
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2012 | Vincentian Family
College of Mount Saint Vincent celebrates Seton Service & Leadership Program May 17, 2012 The Seton Scholars are dedicated to pursuing academic excellence; committing to service, and preparing to be leaders on and off campus. Each Seton Scholar has volunteered in...
Depaul UK YouTube Channel
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Depaul UK has its own YouTube channel which contains many videos describing their many services with young people.
Why advocacy is important for the Society of St. Vincent dePaul
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Voice of the Poor Chairman, Jack Murphy, explains why being an advocate for those in need is important to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Visit the Society's YouTube channel.
Texas Bishop lauds work of Daughter of Charity
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
According to Bishop McCarthy "No one wants to go to the hospital unnecessarily but if you find yourself in Austin, Texas, and you want to see something really both wonderful and awesome, find your way to the campus of the Dell Children’s Medical Center. It has been...
Peanut Butter as a tool to end world hunger?
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
And it does not mean sending peanut butter sandwiches. A visitor writes..."I bought a jar of peanut butter & saw it had a sticker on the lid, to go to childhungerEndsHere.com and enter an 8-digit code printed on the sticker. This donated one meal to a local food...
Daughter of Charity receives Papal Award
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
TSister Margaret Tuley, DC received the Papal Cross Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice by the in recognition for her charity work and her key role in the Strategic Planning Process for the Diocese of Greensburg. This award was established by Pope Leo XIII in 1888 and is given...