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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
A Victory for Domestic Workers
The NGO of Congregation of the Mission and Daughters of Charity reports on a victory for domestic workers. Domestic workers, people who work in other people’s homes in order to support themselves and their families, are extremely vulnerable because they work away from...
How to Celebrate Christmas In a High School that is 75% Muslim
The Daughters of Charity share their insights on this among the many new features on Daughters of Charity international site. Other features include video of the work of the Daughters of Charity in both Texas and Mexico with immigrants, a report on a national...
Daughters of Charity Health Care System (CA) celebrates 10th anniversary
The Daughters of Charity Health System plans to usher in its 10th anniversary year this month with a celebratory Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Seton Provincialate. With six hospitals along the coast of California, DCHS embraces its mission of caring for the...
Pioneering Sisters of Charity and HIV/Aids Ministry
The time was 1990, when little was known about HIV/AIDS . Sr. Maureen Skelly, a Sister of Charity – Halifax, was a spiritual director on the staff of Mount Manresa, the Jesuit retreat house on Staten Island. Even though many wrongly feared that they would catch...
Homeless Action Week – Jan. 28-Feb. 5
Homeless Action Week in Great Britain provides an example of systemic change and ecumenical collaboration in addressing homelessness. Daily posts of resources on its website Breaking Barriers draw attention to the issues of homelessness. Our world is filled with...
Pope: Migrants as witnesses proclaiming the Gospel
 The Pope writes, "Migrants are not only recipients but are also witnesses of proclaiming the Gospel in the contemporary world" "Today we celebrate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Millions of people are involved in the phenomenon of migration, but they are not...
How do we pass on the charism?
Seton Cove Spirituality Center models one approach with its Thursday Luncheon Program for Seton employees, "The Five Vincentian Virtues: A Context for Living" Thursday Vincent DePaul Luncheon identifies five virtues that are characteristic of his spirituality: ...
Celebrating religious life by collecting food
Under the headline "Catholic sisters collect food to celebrate consecrated life"  a western Pennsylvania newspaper writes " To prepare for the celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life on Feb. 5, participating sisters will host food drives at their respective...
British Bishops to use 2012 Olympics for campaign
British bishops plan to use the 2012 London Olympic Games to renew interest in the Catholic faith, with initiatives ranging from fighting human trafficking and homelessness to promoting youth ministry and ecumenical dialogue. The Bishops' Conference of England and...
Marthas at the UN with the Federation
As members of the Sisters of Charity Federation, the Marthas enjoy NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) status at the United Nations (UN). Through this valuable network and attendance at its meetings, we experience the impact of global concerns on people, and identify...
