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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Pope’s visit to group occupying church
The Huffington Post tells the story of the impact of the Pope's visit to Tor Sapienza, Â one of the Rome's roughest neighborhoods. Fifteen Italian families live in the deconsecrated church where the parish was previously located -- they occupied the building in October...
Our Living Heaven – Are You Ready?
Lynn L'Heureux offers her weekly reflection - You are the One! – Feast on the Word! – Our Living Heaven - Are You Ready? You are the One! You are chosen, not by society’s standards, but by God’s. Read 1 Samuel 16: 1-13 and Mark 2: 23-28. “I have found David my...
Search and Serve, Come and See…
"Search and Serve", "Come and See",  "Nun Run, "Sunday with Sisters", and even an "Online Lenten Retreat" - Take your pick of these events being held around the country. each of them offers an opportunity to explore the possibilities of religious life with the...
New Director General Daughters of Charity
 Embargo date 1/27/2014 Fr. Bernard Schoepfer, C.M. Appointed New Director General of Daughters of Charity. Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M. Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, announced that he has appointed Fr. Bernard...
Sex Industry – prayer for all affected
An International, annual novena for those in and affected by the sex industry. Nine days of private or public prayer for a specific intention. Day 1 (17th of March): For porn stars. Heavenly Father, we offer you our brothers and sister acting in the porn industry....
Animated guide to American football
Mashable.com writes... "If the most important parts to your Super Bowl festivities include the half-time show, commercials and finger foods, you may want a little football refresher so you can enjoy the game to the fullest extent. Luckily, we now have an all-inclusive...
Perspectives on US foreign aid
Bill Nye, the Science Guy, addresses myths about poverty, health, and foreign aid. http://youtu.be/UL4zoo8xijc Read more about what Bill and Melinda Gates see as myths that block progress for the poor. http://b-gat.es/1mnv6Kg
Saturday Study Hall – Congregation of the Mission
Jan. 25, 1617 marks the foundation of the Congregation of the Mission when Vincent preached the famous sermon at Folleville. It was not formally set up until  January 25, 1625. Initial impetus for foundation - Sermon at Folleville Foundation Day Vincentian...
Super Bowl alert for human trafficking
USA TODAY has a report on the effort to reduce or eliminate human trafficking on the occasion of the SuperBowl. The hordes of people flocking to this year's Super Bowl might be an attractive target for human traffickers looking to make new clients Thousands of fans...
Homeless Action Week – model for others?
Poverty & Homelessness Action Week has been running each year since 2008. It brings together two special Sundays which have been marked in UK churches for many years: Homelessness Sunday and Poverty Action Sunday. See their suggestions for action each day of this...
