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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Be the "saint" in St. John’s University
An innovative Campus Ministry Lenten initiative, "Be a Saint", invites students to grow and learn about the University's Catholic and Vincentian identity and how it can help transform their life and the life of the St. John's community. In short, pray, learn and...
Catholic Mom reflects on Pope’s media message
Catholic Mom offers her personal reflections on the Pope's recent message Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age. But she takes it further by offering her site as a clearing house for links referring to it. She is apparently on to something...
Catholic Mom reflects on Pope's media message
Catholic Mom offers her personal reflections on the Pope's recent message Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age. But she takes it further by offering her site as a clearing house for links referring to it. She is apparently on to something...
Impact of systemic change workshop spreads
Micro-Economics & Pay-Day-Loans & Working Together - I had never heard of pay-day-loans until I attended the wonderful workshop facilitated by Patricia Hogrebe at the Vincentian Family Systemic Change Meeting in Bellville, IL this past November. Patricia who...
Daughters of Charity – faithful unto death
February 1 marks the anniversary of the Martyrs of Angers, Daughters of Charity ODILE BAUMGARTEN & MARIE-ANNE VAILLOT. For more information visit Vincentian Encyclopedia Article Martyrs of Angers as described in a homily by Fr. Richard Mc Cullen, C.M. February...
Ted Williams story – dePaul House commentary
Charles Levesque, executive director of Depaul USA, a homeless-services charity reflects on the feel-good story of Ted Wiliams, the homeless man with the golden voice. "Williams' saga is not just a story of an individual given a chance to triumph over adversity. It's...
Digital rosaries from RomeReports
An Italian electronics technician invented this device so Catholics can listen to the rosary being recited without using traditional beads. RomeReports video
A pair of UK Vincentian Family sites
Two Vincentian Family websites have recently received attractive makeovers. Vincentians in Partnership is an umbrella organisation set up to foster networking and collaboration among those organisations in Great Britain which are influenced by the spirit of St...
Have the UN Millennium Development Goals been met?
The Brookings Institution report "Poverty in Numbers: The Changing State of Global Poverty from 2005 to 2015," updated the World Bank's official $1.25-a-day figures to reveal how the global poverty landscape has changed with the emergence of developing countries. They...
Ten steps toward systemic change
Sr. CJ Wille, SC has drafted a list of some 10 steps towards systemic change. Which steps would cause you the most difficulties? Which steps are most needed in your ministry? What can you do about this? Vision Have a holistic vision that addresses both individual and...
