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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincentian spirituality – for everyone, be who you are
Amanda writes: "... I have been reading a lot about St Therese lately and you would think that the Daughters of Charity or the Vincentian spirituality would have nothing to do with this cloistered Carmelite saint. At least that's what I thought...but I was wrong....
Walking through the Triduum
Busted Halo  offers a guide to the three-day celebration of the Church "Walking Through the Triduum" "The Triduum is somewhat like a three-day prayer marathon, and if you are a novice there may be some rituals that are unfamiliar to you. This guide will help you walk...
Depaul USA receive 2.1 million grant for housing
Depaul USA learned that it will receive $2.1 million in new federal and city funding to develop a 27 unit permanent housing project at the old St. Raymond's convent in Philadelphia. This tremendously exciting new project will double the number of people we serve in...
Why the Superior General thanks Mary!
On the occasion of a visit to Mary's Shrine in Philadelphia, PA Fr. Gregory Gay, CM shares in this video one of the reasons why he thanks Mary for her intercession. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhSGtoQG1ak]
Discerning vocations with the Superior General
This past weekend young men interested in discerning their vocation got what was probably an unanticipated privilege - sharing their discernment process with the Superior General. Father Gregory Gay was passing through on his way to other meetings in the US and...
As we reflect on Jesus the prisoner
….we might keep in mind the millions of women imprisoned in trafficking. VinMORE presents the following as part of its Did you Know Day: Visit our Pinterest Board on Trafficking
Why I call it “Good” Friday
Igniter Media has a brief video which is currently the featured video in the right margin of famvin. This one minute 47 second video presents insightful contrasts in answering the question. "It seems interesting that we refer to the day Christ died as 'Good Friday'....
Sisters of Charity Nazareth Elect Leadership Team
The Western Province Assembly was held this week at Nazareth. The Delegates today elected the new Leadership Team. The team will take office June 1, 2012. Elected today: Provincial - Adeline Fehribach, SCN Vice-Provincial - Rhoda Kay Glunk, SCN Vice-Provincial - Tonya...
Why I Call It Good Friday
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When do you stop being handicapped and become elderly?
Sister Frédérique writes in "A story of seeing"... I am a Daughter of Charity who is a care aide in a nursing home with aged persons who are handicapped. (According to French law a handicapped person who is 60 years old loses the status of handicapped and takes on...
