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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
January 25 – Celebrating Vincent’s passion for the poor and formation of clergy
How were these passions connected? "..."after thinking the project over, Vincent reached the conclusion that by doing something for the clergy,something would be done for the poor as well." VinFormation celebrates January 25: Foundation of the Congregation of the...
Daughter of Charity reflects on future of religious life.
Is there hope for the future of religious life? An article in People Magazine prompted Sr. Denise LaRock to reflect on this question. "True, I am a very optimistic person, but I really do believe that religious life has a future and a role in the present. The...
The Ladies of Charity Take on Washington
The Ladies of Charity Take on Washington is the headline on the national website of the Ladies of Charity USA. They will serve as host for the 2012 National Assembly, which will be held at the Hyatt Regency, Bethesda, Md., September 12–16. The program will focus on...
dePaul Supervision
Australian Peter Reedy CM has launched the website of DePaul House Supervision and Consultation. He offers Individual Supervision Group Supervision Volunteer Training (in collaboration with Transforming Practices Inc.) Accompaniment(with specialisation in Formation...
Vincentians for Peace begin month-long project in Bolivia
The team will remain in Bolivia exactly for a month, visiting such Bolivian cities, as Sucre, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, PotosÃ, Tarija, La Paz and El Alto. In those places, the Vincentians volunteers will have as their main mission to organize, stimulate and found...
Daughters of Charity committed to the poorest of the poor in Gaza
The Daughters of Charity "committed to helping the poorest of the poor in Gaza" received an early Christmas visit  from His Beatitude Fouad Twal, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem. The Latin Patriarchate delegation was greeted in the courtyard of the parish to the rhythm...
Vincentian Systemic Change through education in the Solomon Islands
Unfortunately, it cannot be taken for granted in the Solomons to attend school, and illiteracy is a major problem, especially among girls. This is why education has been chosen as the spine of the project St. Vincent and Louise Centre. It is our aim to enable those...
Four days of “immersion among the poor” for the Asian Bishops
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) - A group of Asian Bishops - together with some priests, religious and lay people - will live for four days a true "immersion" in poverty, staying from January 18 to 21 among the poorest and the marginalized in the shantytowns on the outskirts...
The Vincentian Family and ministry with the poor – Reflections of a translator
The following reflections begins by looking at the ways the different branches of the VIncentian Family define their ministry. It then addresses who are these poor men and women who are referred to in all the mission statements of the branches of the Vincentian...
St. Vincent de Paul, A Person of the 17th Century, a Person for the 21st Century
In a beautifully  written and produced  6 minute video, St. Vincent de Paul, A Person of the 17th Century, a Person for the 21st Century, Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M. Sr. Executive for University Mission at DePaul University, reads his short essay on the life of Vincent...
