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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
China’s Saints: Catholic Martyrdom during the Qing
The Vincentian Heritage Research Network Site highlights China's Saints: Catholic Martyrdom during the Qing (1644-1911) by Anthony E. Clark. The book was published in March 2011. The note from the publisher read in part - While works on the history of Christianity...
Vinnies given job government can not do
A TV News video clip explains that the St Vincent de Paul Society will be given $10 million from the Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal to distribute to Queensland's disaster victims. The Society could determine how much was given, and for what purpose. The Premier...
Vincentian University named to President’s Honor Roll for Service
For the second straight year, St. John's has been named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. In...
Paid Sick Days for Working Poor: Test for Democracy in Wisconsin
According to the website Spotlight on Poverty here’s the lesson from the recent political fight in Milwaukee: when democracy decides, paid sick days and working people win. A second lesson: when corporate lobbyists interfere in the democratic process, low-wage workers...
Can you share a story about a veteran in your life?
The Phoenix VIncent de Paul Society asks that question on this Memorial Day weekend in the US. You can share your stories either on their (SVdP2U) site or this site (use the famvin"Comment" button) regardless of where this person served or in what conflict. Many gave...
SVDP Commission for International Aid and Development
The following is an overview of decisions taken by the international SVDP at a meeting held on 4 May 2011.. A total amount of € 122,334 has been pledged for 10 projects in 7 countries during this meeting, which brings the amount of aid given by CIAD so far in 2011 to...
Miraculous Medal Story wins TWO “Telly” awards
The Miraculous Medal Story video has won a First Place Silver award for "Viewers Choice" and a Second Place Bronze "Award of Excellence" in the category of Non-Profit. The Viewer’s Choice award notes that a traditional Catholic faith Story from 1830 can be shaped...
Protestant bishops weigh in on US budget proposals
More than two dozen bishops from mainline Protestant denominations sent a letter to Congress today denouncing proposed Republican budget cuts as "morally indefensible. This is on the heels of letters from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to Congress as a...
Sisters of Charity from the US, Canada share insights
The Sisters of Charity Federation met at the Marriott in Charleston May 12-16. The theme this year was “Weaving the Vision,” and each community brought a representative weaving and talked about their charism. The diverse congregations take time at each gathering to...
International meeting of DC Formation personnel
Coming from all the provinces of the Company, the sixty seven participants have a variety of different responsibilities for formation. This “family meeting” was planned by the General Council in collaboration with a team of Daughters of Charity. Tuesday, March 3,...
