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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vatican taking another step into digital media for WYD
The Vatican is taking yet another step forward when it comes to technology. After creating their news portal news.va and the tweet by the pope, the Vatican is now launching a new application.It's called "iGPII." It allows you to follow World Youth Day from your...
First video of establishment of new DC Province USA
The new St. Louise Province was established July 31, 2011. The YouTube site writes "this video is an amateur video of the installation ceremony at the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore, MD." More than 400 sisters were in attendance as well as Sr. Evelyne Franc,...
Daughters of Charity celebrate Vincentian Youth WYD
The international site of the Daughters of Charity presents a video in p;reparation for the gathering of Vincentian Youth in Madrid for World Youth Day. The video is available in multiple languages.
What Would the Founders Do?
If Vincent, Louise, Elizabeth, or Frederic were here today, what would they do about the crisis in Somalia? Send us your answers!
Food insecurity in the US
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today introduced an Internet-based mapping tool that pinpoints the location of "food deserts" around the country and provides data on population characteristics of census tracts where residents have limited access to affordable and...
The United Nations and You – “11 Days of Global Unity”
From CJ WIlle and the Sisters of Charity NGO... The United Nations and You September 2011 “11 Days of Global Unity”, first started by We, The World, is expanding this year to mark the tenth anniversary of the tragic events surrounding September 11, 2001 and the...
“Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint” online
de Paul University has released on online in its entirety the award winning DVD. '“Vincent de Paul: Charity’s Saint” in a providential anticipation of Vincentian Family international leaders call to "Harvest the Fruits of the 350th Anniversary Year". Many have seen...
OSV Catholic Guide to the Internet
"...this year, (Our Sunday Visitor) in recognition of the Internet’s ever-growing presence in our lives — not just in our home and office computers, but in our cars, our TVs, our phones, our pockets and our purses — we’re taking a look at the apps, e-books,...
Nazareth Sisters and value of medicinal plants in India
Artemisia is a miracle cure for malaria which is a killer disease in the area. Sister Anjana SCN cultivates artemisia around her health center in small scale to promote its use among the simple villagers who succumb to malaria in large numbers every year. Sister...
SVDP USA and US Bishops weigh in on Budget Debate
Avert Financial Catastrophe While Keeping a Safety Net in Place Joe Flanagan, President of the SVDP USA writes, "It's time for a preferential option for those living in poverty! Dear Vincentians, Our elected representatives are debating serious issues regarding our...
