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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
The lesser known Louise – Reflections of a translator #3
In recent months have received various expressions of gratitude for translating a number of articles on Louise. As I have worked on these articles I realized how little material we have in English about Louise and yet how much material is available in the Spanish...
The Right to Life Does Not End at Birth
Every day I walk from Union Station to NETWORK, here on Capitol Hill. And every day, I pass homeless people who are sitting or walking with all their worldly possessions on their backs. "StreetSense" vendors wave newspapers in front of me and one man always asks, “(Do...
Profile of a Lay Vincentian in the 21st century
Rev. Robert Maloney, CM writes "When you find anyone wavering about the importance of the laity in the life of the Church, encourage them to read the Pauline letters and the Book of the Acts carefully.... Of course the role of lay people did not cease with the New...
Miraculous Medal Association – Telly Awards
Fr. Carl Pieber, CM on this year's Telly Awards competition... "Hello, this year we have another video that is competing for the Telly Award. I ask a favor of you. Could you please vote for our video? You can vote twice a day, morning and afternoon. The voting...
US Bishop’s First Friday fast for the world’s malnourished
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is asking Catholics to pray, fast, and give alms on Friday, March 2, to assist the 925 million malnourished people around the world. Catholics are asked to “fast” by limiting their food spending to the allotment...
Being prophets, not just protesters
Susan Stabile draws attention to difference in her blog... "One of my heroes, Shane Claiborne, in a wonderful book titled The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical, makes a useful distinction between prophets and protesters. He writes: Protesters are...
Facebook, forgiveness and unexpected reconciliation
In the category of "Thank God for Social Media" Communicate Jesus website shares these two heart-warming stories of forgiveness have one element in common – Facebook. 1. Guantanamo guard forgiven by ex-inmates Brandon Neely was a prison guard for the United States...
Vincentian Family prayers requested for indigenous people of Panama
Vincentians in Panama ask the Vincentian Family to include the indigenous Ngäbe and Bugle people in prayer at a critical time in their lives. Please ask that God may touch the hearts of those who hold political and economic power, allowing them to understand that no...
Challenges for Catholic educators – Lessons from Louise
Sister María Teresa Barbero Echavarría, DC concludes her study "Saint Louise de Marillac and Education" with the challenges of Vincentian Educators in the present and the future. Introduction Louise de Marillac, a courageous, bold and enterprising woman, has become...
Vincentian Family UN Orientation to be Held April 18–20, 2012
The Vincentian Family at the United Nations no longer active) a UN Orientation for their members from April 18-20, 2012. The orientation will provide participants with an overview of the UN system, the work of the Commissions and committees, a visit to the mission of...