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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Pope blesses US bishops’ social media efforts
Pope Benedict XVI has given his personal approval to bishops in the southeastern United States who are using social media to evangelize. So writes the EWTN website. “He understood and supported us in our use of this vehicle because it does allow the Church to enter...
Vincentian Family represented at International conference on inclusion
From March 16th-20th, Fracarita International, founded by the "Belgian St. Vincent", participated in an international conference on inclusive development of persons with disabilities in New Delhi,India. Bro. Jos Mathijssen, coordinator of Fracarita International,...
Zafen saluted by BusinessFightsPoverty.org
According to Business FIghts Povefty Zafèn (www.zafen.org) Tops the Million Dollar Mark on Second Anniversary View Blog Profile May 8, 2012 Port-au-Prince--Zafèn, a crowd-sourced funding opportunity for small growing businesses (SGBs) in Haiti, has surpassed the $1...
To see, judge and act as Vincent
Using the methodology SEE-JUDGE-ACT. Rev. Emeric Amyot d’Inville, CM  reflects  on "To see and discern the present day challenges from the perspective of St. Vincent" in this translation of a presentation from the Vincentian Study Weeks in Spain. "This presentation is...
Merton on Facebook?
Fr Chris Ryan MGL reflects on "What Would Thomas Merton Have Thought of Facebook? On Being Unplugged in a Digital Age" "I would have really liked to have gone to the recent Catholic Media Conference which took place in Sydney last week, but a few different...
Unnoticed Moms
From Igniter Media
Meet the CEOs sleeping out for the homeless
Who are the CEOs who will be sleeping out' in this years highly successful fund-raiser and event that raises awareness of the homeless in Australia? The VinniesACT YouTube channel offer the opportunity to meet the CEOs who will sleep out for the homeless in Australia....
College of Mount Saint Vincent Seton Scholars
College of Mount Saint Vincent celebrates Seton Service & Leadership Program May 17, 2012Â The Seton Scholars are dedicated to pursuing academic excellence; committing to service, and preparing to be leaders on and off campus. Each Seton Scholar has volunteered in...
Depaul UK YouTube Channel
Depaul UK has its own YouTube channel which contains many videos describing their many services with young people.
Why advocacy is important for the Society of St. Vincent dePaul
Voice of the Poor Chairman, Jack Murphy, explains why being an advocate for those in need is important to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Visit the  Society's YouTube channel.