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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Billionaires Pledge To Spread the Wealth
Bill Gates has succeeded in convincing some of the world’s richest men to part with their money. Part of it, anyway. In June, Gates and fellow gazillionaire Warren Buffett challenged the other members of the country’s billionaire club to give away at least half their money.
Daughters in Ireland co-host rehabilitation conference with Michigan State U.
An International Interdisciplinary Conference in Ireland will be co-sponsored by the Daughters of Charity and RESPECT in Ireland, and the Office of Rehabilitation and Disability Studies at Michigan State University. The conference will be held on October 16, 2010 at the Carton House, Maynooth, County Kildare.
First Zafen projects in Haiti beginning to pay back their lenders
Nothing succeeds like success! The first group of projects funded through Zafen are beginning to pay back their lenders. They represents small local entrepreneurs who are now back in business.
100 questions Jesus asked
100 Questions that Jesus asked and YOU must answer: And if you greet your brethren only, what is unusual about that? Do not the unbelievers do the same? (Matt 5:47) Can any of you by worrying add a single moment to your lifespan? Matt 6:27 Why are you anxious about...
How CrisisCommons Is Helping the Tech Community Help Others
CrisisCommons is a global network of volunteers who help people in times and places of crisis. If you can use the Internet, a word processor, a cell phone or any other kind of technology, you can help. Right now virtually online or during one of our many CrisisCamps...
Exceptionally large turnout for CM Bishop O’Connell
The episcopal ordination of 55 year old David O’Connell, CM drew an exceptionally large number of the hierarchy. This was doubt a result of his 12 year ministry as President of Catholic University. For “one stop” collection of links to the coverage visit the website of the New England Province.
Sr. Evelyne Franc, DC in Chile
As we learn from the CM Province of Chile on Facebook, Sr. Evelyne Franc, Superioress General of Daughters visited Chile last weekend. On Saturday, July 28, the welcoming day of the visit she met the Visitatrice of Chile, Sr. Julia Moreno DC, Fr. Fernando Macías CM,...
New leadership named for Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
Six Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth are beginning new terms as officers of the religious community that has 287 sisters in 10 states and Peru. New officers of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth: front, left to right, Sister Maureen Hall, community director, and...
Ozanam research group looking for native French speakers
At VirtualVins there is an interesting discussion underway about a project to foster translation into English of some of the writings of Frederick. If you are a native French-speaker and can offer some help please visit the VirtualVins discussion group and login or create a new account.
Anniversary of death of Justin De Jacobis
Justin De Jacobis, CM (October 9, 1800 - July 31, 1860) served as Vincentian missionary to Ethiopia from 1839 until his death.Between 1839 and 1860 he worked in northern Ethiopia, mainly in Tegray. On July 25, 1939, he was beatified and canonized as a saint on October...
