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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Update on dePaul USA activities
Depaul USA, a part of Depaul International, reports on its activities in its recent e-letter. Visit their website to read a report from the Executive Director. Depaul International is the parent organization of a group of charities working to support homeless and...
Elisabeth Charpy’s Life of St. Louise – English translation
CMGLOBAL presents a translation of Elisabeth Charpy – Life of Saint Louise de Marillac .. From the article... "Why is it that history seems to ignore the humble and discreet collaborator of Saint Vincent de Paul? "Is it because this collaborator is a woman? "Is it...
Vincentians double your money April 1-7!
We’ve got GREAT NEWS from the Vincentians. They are going to match all loans and donations made on zafen.org during its ANNIVERSARY WEEK, April 1 – April 8, up to $25,000. That DOUBLES the impact of your contribution to Haiti! What a great way to celebrate! Visit...
The (Haitian) Woman at the Well
From Zafen ... HAITIANS ARE THIRSTY FOR CLEAN WATER! Your donation can give families in Cayes-Jacmel a ceramic clean water filter certified as the best way to purify water if it isn’t boiled. This project will provide safe drinking water to as many rural families as...
‘Mom and Pop’ Philanthropists Sustain Haitian Hopes
These “mom and pop” philanthropists are proving that micro-aid philanthropy can make a difference in people lives. It is a style of philanthropy called micro aid – Reginald Amide, a student from St. John’s University in New York City, helped to organize a Haiti relief...
New councilors for newly merged DC province
The team has quite varied experiences in ministry. Members of the St. Louise de Marillac province of the USA, there are three sisters with education and formation experience, one sister in healthcare administration and one in clinical healthcare with a focus on...
Former Superior General recovering from pneumonia
Fr. Richard McCullen, CM was hospitalized in late February for viral pneumonia but now home recovering. I am sure our prayers are with him for his continued recovery.
Report on the SVDP in Japan
The international site of the SVDP has posted a significant update (pdf) on its involvement in Japan. Currently, there are 4 Central Councils (Yokohama Central Council, Osaka Central Council, Fukuoka Central Council and Nagasaki Central Council) and 27 parish...
SVDP and creative fundraising
St. Vincent de Paul has partnered with AZ Digital Deal, a group coupon buying program. Sign up with AZ Digital Deal and you’ll get great discount offers e-mailed to you every day. Most offers provide a 50% to 60% discount. February’s deals included offers from...
Additional resources for the feast of St. Louise
The VinFormation section of famvin.org contain many resources for further insight into Louise. See the following samples of the material that can be found at the VinFormation link. Mosaic Life of St. Louise A woman named Louise Louise as Social Worker Louise de...
