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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincent – “centuries ahead of the Church’s magisterium”
"We will see how Vincent de Paul, his teaching and his life were centuries ahead of the Church’s magisterium." Thus writes  Sister MarÃa Pilar López, DC and she offers proof in a very insightful and challenging article "The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian...
Doing something personal about combating teen homelessness
Depaul UK, the UK’s largest youth homelessness charity, is recruiting members of the public in London who are willing to offer a room to a young person who would otherwise be homeless. The Supported Lodgings campaign, which Depaul UK is launching, is in response to...
LCUSA funds ZAFEN scholarships
The LCUSA responded to Fr. Maloney’s call by providing $1,000 to fund 20 scholarships through Zafen. The LCUSA is grateful to its members for making it possible to help the Vincentian Family reach its goal. More information about the Vincentian Family  project...
Did anyone notice a similarity between Vincent, Pope and WYD Vincentians?
Simplicity and transparency! Simplicity was Vincent's gospel. The Pope called for authenticity in his Message for World Communications Day. Vincentian youth were challenged to be who they appear to be. The Pope writes.. Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in...
Global Action Against Poverty – Brothers of Charity
Founded by Pierre J. Triest, the Vincent de Paul of his native Belgium, the Brothers of Charity through their NGO Global Action Against Poverty invite all members of the Vincentian Family  to join in their petition  for better mental health care worldwide. This...
What we can learn from the letters of Louise
"Louise was a woman who needed to communicate and wanted to share her ideas and thoughts with others. She lived a profound human and spiritual experience and felt a need to communicate that experience. She cared deeply for those young women and through her...
Who is Sheila GIlbert – first woman to head SVDP USA?
She will be officially commissioned at the Society’s annual meeting on Sept. 3, 2011 as the first woman to lead  the SVdP's 172,000 members in 4,600 communities in USA. Sheila has a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology and a Master of Science degree in public and...
Sisters of Charity using Facebook and YouTube
With at least three Facebook pages and their own YouTube channel the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati are making fine use of social media. Sisters of Charity Office of Peace, Justice and the Integrity of Creation Sisters of Charity  Health System Sisters of Charity...
Catch the flavor of our Vincentian Youth in Madrid
Juventino Castillero has posted a video on his Facebook page that captures the spirit and requires no translation. See a shorter YouTube version without Spanish titles.
What do Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland and the USA agree on?
It is more expensive to deal with the consequences of homelessness than getting at root causes and preventing homelessness. Study after study in each of the these countries in effect call into question the cost benefit ratio of shelters as band-aid solutions....
