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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
“To do or not to do”
Fr. Gregory Gay’s closing homily can be viewed at the 2:20′ point of the video on CMGLOBAL. He states that the question before the Congregation of the mission is “to do or not to do” the mission that the Lord has entrusted to us.
New hymn/anthem for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The weekly international bulletin provided the following link to a mp3 versions of its new hymn in English, French and Spanish. “The Light” was written by J. Tirado.
Nepal launches St. Vincent dePaul Society
Nepal now joins 147 other countries where SVDP movements are based and where members not only raise money for the poor but also visit the lonely, sick and needy. “SVDP is not just about helping the poor in terms of money and material things but also in terms of...
July 18 – 31 – Catholic TV Celebrates 350th of Vincent and Louise
With program #1 Rekindling the Fire, Beacons of Light (Louisiana Catholic TV) focuses on how our collective experience of Hurricanes Katina and Gustav can help us identify with these two great saints, who lived during the tumult of Europe's post-Reformation and the...
New leadership for Sisters of Charity of St. John
Members of the newly elected leadership team of the Sisters of Charity are, from left, team member Sister Anita Holmes of Vancouver, team member Sister Roma DeRobertis of Saint John, congregational leader Sister Mary Beth McCurdy of Saint John and team member Sister...
St. John’s and Grameen America Host “Borrowers’ Market” for National Service Conference-
At a June 29 conference --- the world’s largest gathering of international volunteer and service leaders from the non-profit, government and corporate sectors --- St. John's presented “It’s a Borrower’s Market: Microfinance in Action,” which showcased the University’s...
A founder of the SVDP blocked as a Judge for opposing slavery
This little known fact is but one of many presented in Ralph Middlecamp’s recent addition to the Vincentian Encyclopedia – Paul Lamache. For those not familiar with his earlier research on the “other” founders of the the Society of St. Vincent de Paul visit his SVDP Founders article.
Sr. Paula marries science, spirituality – all life is sacred and connected
"Ever since she was a young girl, Sister Paula Gonzalez has been a little bit ahead of the curve." writes the news site Cincinnati.com, Integrating her upbringing and her spirituality with her academic learning in physiology - Gonzalez holds a master's in general...
Celebrating the 350th without the poor?
“Can you imagine a celebration of the Anniversary of Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Louise de Marillac without the Poor?” Gene Smith, former President of the SVDP-USA, offers his <a href=http://vinformation.famvin.org/2010/07/celebrating-saint-vincent-and-saint-louise-with-poor-people/ reflections on celebrating with those who are poor.
From the heart of Fr. Greg Gay
" I love the Congregation of the Mission, I love the Vincentian Family. I love the poor. This election is the work of the Holy Spirit. I promise to carry out during these years that which the Assembly requests. I promise to be faithful to the charism and I thank you...
