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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Celebrating the Immaculate Conception
The feast of the Immaculate Conception has special significance in the Vincentian Family. It marks the formal establishment of the First Confraternity of Charity in 1617; one of the four major feasts chosen by the Society of St. Vincent De Paul in 1834 (Blessed...
Sisters of Charity invite you to discover the future
The Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth Convent Station have produced a DVD Discover Your Future. "Come and meet some of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth. Find out why they came to the Sisters of Charity and discover where their passions lie."
Scam Warning – What to do
Father Charles Strollo's email has been compromised and someone is requesting financial assistance . It is clearly a scam. Google recognized it and attached the following instructions on how to handle such situations... The content of this message is suspicious.......
New Director of the Daughters of Charity in Australia
On 29th November, The Foundation Day of the Daughters of Charity, approximately 35 sisters gathered at St. Catherine’s Chapel, in Sydney, for a Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr. Kevin Canty CM and all he has done and been for us during his time as Father Director of our...
An Open Letter to St. Catherine Labouré
Amanda writes another  Open Letter  this time to St. Catherine Laboure on her blog Drink Deeply My Daughter. Dear Sister Laboure, I'm pretty sure you know who I am. Did St. Vincent, that same old man that appeared in your dreams so long ago, tell you? I'm sure he did...
The view from Canada – Bridges out of Poverty
Jere Hartnett  (systemicchange.ssvp@ssvp.on.ca) writes the following from the perspective of the members of the Society who attended the meeting Inidanap;olis. The Gathering of 150 members of the Vincentian family took place in Indianapolis over a 4 day period from ...
Your cell phone, Congo’s misery
A new documentary film, "Blood in the Mobile," powerfully addresses both the limits of the imagination and our sense of connection to atrocities committed on the other side of the world. STORY HIGHLIGHTS In Congo, militia groups and army factions control many mines,...
Cardinal – tweets “keep religion relevant for a younger generation”
Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi breaks off from his rounds at the Vatican at least once a day to whip out his smartphone and shoot off a note to his followers: "Good morning, good people!" he tweets. Â The Vatican's top culture man, "CardRavasi" tweets snappy quotes from...
Ladies of Charity and Daughter collaborate with Mormons
The Saint Olaf Ladies of Charity (LOC) in Bountiful and the Our Lady of Lourdes Ladies of Charity in Salt Lake City distributed 102 backpacks donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) Centerville Humanitarian Service Room. Each of the backpacks...
Srs. of Charity (Halifax) use Target stores to post wish list
How is this for creativity? A special Christmas project for the Sisters of Charity (Halifax) Safe House. The Link below will take you to LifeWay Network Registry at Target where you will see a variety of different items at different price points to help us open...
