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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Where the war on religion is literal, not rhetorical
John Allen of NCR writes, "There are undeniably important church/state issues in play in America, but if they constitute a "war," it's a metaphorical one, waged in legislatures and courthouses. Too often lost in the shuffle is the fact -- not a hunch, theory or...
Vincentian Family collaboration in innovative formation program
Virtually all branches of the Vincentian Family agree on the need for innovative formation processed for their members. Now they are collaborating in formation of a pilot program that will be offered to 30 English-speaking members of the Vincentian Family from 17...
Justice highlights from Sisters of Charity Nazareth
Each week the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth website offers Weekly Justice Highlights July 11, 2012 Urge U.S. Representatives to stop attempting to derail full implementation of the Healthcare law and get back to work creating good jobs for Americans. (Act as soon as...
Supreme Court’s Decision impact on Homeless People
 Nan Roman writes, "Reforms embodied in the ACA address key problems in our health care system that have most hampered local progress toward alleviating chronic homelessness. There is a popular assumption that virtually all chronically homeless people are already...
Perspective on new Vatican Communications Consultant
Russell Shaw, noted Catholic commentator, assesses the challenges facing the newly appointed Vatican consultant on communications. His reflections appeared in Our Sunday Visitor. To be effective, Vatican's new media adviser needs Roman Curia's total, unflinching...
New Director of Mission Mount St. Joseph Cincinnati
Nancy Bramlage, SC, was recently named director of mission and ministry at the College of Mount St. Joseph (Cincinnati). Bramlage is a Mount alumna and serves on the College’s Board of Trustees.The purpose of the office of mission and ministry is to promote and...
Prayer for the canonization of Bl. Frederic
In the hope of obtaining a miracle through his intercession Lord, You made Blessed Frederic Ozanam a witness of the Gospel, full of wonder at the mystery of  the Church. You inspired him to alleviate poverty and injustice and endowed him with untiring generosity  in...
Vatican Daily on Abuse: “Where Were the Women?”
Respected Catholic blogger Rocco Palmo writes, "With the European outbreak of sex-abuse scandals turning a renewed focus on the Vatican and its response, today's edition of the "Papal Paper" -- the Holy See's daily L'Osservatore Romano -- features a significant,...
‘Labor priests’ for immigrant, low-wage workers
"The concept of "labor priest," epitomized by Msgr. John Egan and Msgr. George Higgins in the 20th century, has been given a new twist to meet the realities of the 21st century",  reports the Catholic News Service. "The priests -- more than two dozen of them, and all...
First official trailer for WYD 2013 in Rio
(Romereports.com) The next World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro is just about one year away. The organizers have released a video inviting all young people to take part in the celebration between July 23rd and 28th of 2013.In this trailer, young people from different...
