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Is this the way to run a homeless campaign?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The program is based in Great Britain but famvin can vouch for the fact that it is receiving good attention in the blogosphere. Dear .... In the run-up to Poverty & Homelessness Action Week 2013, we'll be sending out an e-newsletter once a month, with updates and...
Rue du Bac – Message for our times
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2012 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
On this feast of the Miraculous Medal "How to actualize the message of theRue du Bac in today's world?" is the question asked by the former Director General of the Daughters of Charity, Fernando Quintano, C. M. In the first part I will try to show why it is necessary...
Cincinnati Srs. of Charity Foundation – $100,000 “Sandy” aid
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
SC Ministry Foundation has responded with over $100,000 in grants for Hurricane Sandy relief in the United States east-coast regions impacted by the storm as well as in Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti. Funding has been channeled to the country's leaders in disaster response....
Advent in 2 Minutes (video)
by Beth | Nov 26, 2012 | Featured Videos
http://youtu.be/S02KOlw7dlA The folks over at Busted Halo do a grand job of explaining Advent - in 2 minutes no less! It is a nice reminder of how to "do Advent." They also offer a daily surprise Advent Calendar to walk us through Advent. So often we are anticipating,...
Advent in 2 minutes
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
http://youtu.be/S02KOlw7dlA The folks over at Busted Halo do a grand job of explaining Advent - in 2 minutes no less! It is a nice reminder of how to "do Advent." They also offer a daily surprise Advent Calendar to walk us through Advent. So often we are anticipating,...
Universality of the new Cardinals
by John Freund, CM | Nov 26, 2012 | Church
John Allen writes, Pope Benedict XVI said he wanted his Nov. 24 consistory, the fifth of his papacy, to express the universality of Catholicism. His choice of six new cardinals from every continent except Europe was designed to convey, as he put it Saturday, that the...
Most popular Facebook pages for Churches
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
"What are the Facebook pages for churches and ministries with the most likes, aka fans? As we’ve entered the post-billion era of Facebook (the social network that surpassed 1 billion monthly active users on October 4th, 2012), it’s time to update my previously...
“Decision to Discriminate” Treatment of Aboriginal Australian
by John Freund, CM | Nov 25, 2012 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
St Vincent de Paul Society National Council Chief Executive Dr John Falzon spoke at the book launch of A Decision to Discriminate (Aboriginal Disempowerment in the Northern Territory) held in Canberra on November 13, 2012. The book documents the evidence given during...
Papal encyclical for Year of Faith announced
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2012 | Church, News
Pope Benedict XVI’s fourth encyclical will be released in the first half of 2013, timed to coincide with the Year of Faith. “The Pope is preparing a new encyclical on the subject of faith, to be published in the first half of next year, during the Year of Faith,”...
Depaul USA – Daybreak Center Homeless Center
by John Freund, CM | Nov 24, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Daybreak (Macon Georgia) is officially open! Click Here to watch the WMAZ news piece on Daybreak's Grand Opening and find out how to get involved. Liz Greim writes... The Daybreak Grand Opening and Ribbon cutting was a dawning for us. It is the first day of the shift...