chats
No information for now.
The FAMVIN Digital Network
The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
The FAMVIN Digital Network serves the Vincentian Family with news, media, formation resources and more. Learn more about who we are and what we offer.
Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Srs. of Charity Nazareth – Justice Concerns
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2013 | Justice and Peace
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth share their Weekly Justice Highlights Good News: The Arms Trade Treaty was adopted by 154 nations at the United Nations on April 2. This treaty will help monitor and control the flow of arms and ammunition across borders. Send...
New Vincentian Family Facebook page
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati recently announced the launch of their Facebook page. "Please be sure to visit us as http://www.facebook.com/sistersofcharityofcincinnati. The page is full of information about our Sisters, Associate, Community - and of the Church!...
Sr. Carol Keehan – HHS Conflict Resolution
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2013 | Vincentian Family
"Catholic health care is being challenged by “divisions in the church” but what is needed is a more “humble and discerning approach,” said Sister Carol Keehan, leader of the Catholic Health Association, in an interview prior to her speaking engagement on the campus of...
Living Lent vs. Living Easter
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
This post is a few years old but addresses a challenge that is real today. The Easter Challenge: Living as Though Resurrection Was the Final Word For the Next 50 Days Two quotes in particular caught my eye... I've tended to live Easter as if it is just...
Insight – SCN Advocacy
by John Freund, CM | Apr 3, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Nazareth Mahila Samithi found this video on Youtube, "A Documentary on the Charitable NGO of SCN Sisters, Delhi" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s3QhcuVbiU&feature=youtu.be For more information contact Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Office of Global Ministries...
Sisters of Charity theme – Act Justly
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
S. Judith Metz reports... At a recent meeting, CEOs of the Sisters of Charity (Cincinnati) sponsored ministries and members of the Corporation Board for Sponsored Ministries discussed a desire to identify a common theme from the Sisters of Charity Mission Statement on...
Tribute to St. Louise – Social Worker
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Catholic Moral Theology blog posted "St. Louise and a Tribute to Social Workers" Today is the feast of St. Louise de Marillac, patron saint of Christian social workers. I want to celebrate both St. Louise and social workers with this post. Many...
SVDP-USA on Immigration Policies
by John Freund, CM | Apr 2, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Sheila GIlbert, St. Vincent de Paul Society National President, released the following statement.... Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) addressed the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce a few weeks ago about some important issues. Among other things, he said that education is...
Insights from AIC International Assembly
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Three Vincentian Family members from Great Britain attended the AIC International Assembly addressing the theme “Education a Two – Way process” Thanks to Dee Mansi and Christine Crump for their informative account of the AIC INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY held at the...
Charity Federation Grassroots report
by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2013 | Vincentian Family
On Saturday March 23, 2013 the Charity Federation Grassroots in the NY metro area met in Convent Station, NJ to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the council with a daylong seminar called Vatican II- Memory and Reform-Revisiting the Council, Revisiting our...