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Articles from the Famvin News Archive

Will you “Be the Voice of the Poor”

While powerful lobbies work to influence legislators and legislation who speak with and for the those who are on the margins in a world that seems to forgot a basic concept of Christianity - the "common good". The national SVDP USA site  writes, "As the Voice of the...

RomeReports on common errors about Vatileaks

(Romereports.com) The leak of confidential Vatican documents seems to be in the news everyday. But the  constant flow of information has brought about a lot of confusion and even factual mistakes. Here are some of the most common errors. The first mistake is the...

Hunger Games and Catholic Social Teaching

The website Education for Justice offers a Hunger Games Discussion Guide (PDF) reflecting the documents of the US Bishops and Catholic Social Teaching in the movie "Hunger Games" Questions for Discussion: 1. The film opens with glimpses of Katniss in her daily life...

Immaculate Cleaning Services is born!

In its ongoing efforts to break t he cycle of poverty and offer a hand up, on May 3rd, Depaul USA friends, supporters, and staff gathered to celebrate the launch of Immaculate Cleaning Services (link no longer active), Depaul USA's first social enterprise. Immaculate...

Why we love Dad

From IgniterMedia,  the folks who brought you "A Social Network Christmas", a 2 minute video on Why we Love Dads. Something to think about as we approach Father's Day in the United States. "Often, Dads have a powerful impact on our lives. From working hard to provide...

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