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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
“Embracing Diversity” in Daughters of Charity Health Care
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The cover of the latest issue of Caritas proclaims "Embracing Diversity to Improve Patient Care." The issue is filled with stories illustrating what’s happening in their Local Health Ministries. There is also news of the "memorandum of Understanding with Ascension...
Vinnies video – solutions to homelessness
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
This video with insights into poverty was proudly produced by our partner Moving Presentations. This inspiring short film shows that there are solutions and paths out of homelessness. The Vinnies in Australia give thanks to Moving Presentations for taking on this...
Vinnies Video
by Beth | Jun 23, 2012 | Featured Videos
Homelessness seen by soloist for LA Philharmonic
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
"...once homelessness changes your heart there is no going back" Mark Horvath Interviews acclaimed violinist Robert Gupta on Skid Row. Robert Gupta brings music to the homeless. I was honored to be invited by Robert Gupta to speak at the first every TEDxSkidRow ....
Joint commissioning of Chaplains in Anglican and Catholic Dioceses
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2012 | Church
BATHURST NSW: The Anglican and Catholic Dioceses of Bathurst held a joint Commissioning of Prison Chaplains to the Bathurst Correctional Complex on Tuesday 19th June 2012. The two Dioceses signed a Covenant to work together in any way possible towards visible...
After “Courageous Charity” – NGO Charity briefing
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Sister Caroljean WIllie, SC (Cinncinati) gave a presentation to the joint meeting of Federation leaders and Company of Charity Formation Personnel held in New Brunswick June 14-17. (CCFP is affiliated with the SC Federation.) She then left for Brazil to...
A vocation within a vocation – Serving Hispanics
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
"Yet I also believe there is a vocation within the vocation of a Daughter of Charity. Serving the poor makes our heart come alive. My own vocation as a Daughter of Charity means that treasure that holds my heart is the poor, yes, but there is another "treasure within...
“Courageous Charity” Day 2
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
“The Charity Charism in our genes, in our DNA – in our innermost being – allows us to see and perceive the world differently … Our lens and focus are always courageous charity … Perhaps it is time for us to borrow that phrase [from Star Trek] “to go boldly where no...
“Courageous Charity” – Report from Sisters of Charity Federation
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2012 | Vincentian Family
“May these days together do for us what every Charity Federation gathering does: reveal and rekindle an aspect of our relationship as women of charity in our world today … together in the Great Work.” --Sister Mary Beth McCurdy, Congregational...
Spanish Solidarity Bank – a kind of micro-finance
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The economic crisis has left many people in desperate situations. A Spanish organization decided to respond to this need by creating a so called 'Solidarity Bank.' RomeReports TV has a 90 second video Through this website, people in Spain, can request everything from...