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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Fifty questions gets 2 million viewers
(Romereports.com) Tough questions like, was Jesus married? who were the Apostles? and what is the Holy Grail? are being answered online by a group of historians and theologians. It's a forum where history and theology professors from the University of Navarra, in...
Pope asks diplomats to care for the environment
In his annual address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI restated his stance on the need for greater protection of the environment, Catholic News Services reported today. "Environmental protection and the connection between fighting poverty and...
SVDP Detroit announces new strategic plan 2015
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Detroit (SVdP) announces the 2011-2012 Fiscal Year Annual Meeting “Vision 2015.” “Vision 2015” speaks to SVdP’s strategic plan which identifies 5 strategic issues and the developed objectives and action plans to address each issue....
Former Delegate to Vincentian Family ministering in Sudan
Vincentian Family members who attended the annual meeting of the Family in various cities around the US remember Fr. Manny Ginete and his support of the Vincentian Family as liaison of Go the Superior, He is now fulfilling his dream to be a missionary. Finally, this...
Newly appointed Provincials complete course in Rome
The course for New Provincial Visitors in Rome has drawn to a close. The group consisted of eighteen participants from Asia, South America, Africa and Europe. Fr Michael Walsh CM Visitor of the Australian Province sent these photo found on the website of the...
Resource for smaller Vincentian ministries…
"I wanted to send you an update on a couple of things we have been using over here that may be beneficial to all the smaller Vincentian ministries throughout the US (and world)" writes Patrick McKenzie of dePaul Catholic School in Philadelphia. He shares the...
Interactive map of aid to Haiti
More than 100 of InterAction’s member organizations have contributed to emergency and reconstruction efforts, working on shelter, water, education, health, infrastructure and many other projects which are highlighted on InterAction’s innovative mapping platform. Click...
Society of St. VIncent de Paul outreach to youth
Society of St. Vincent de Paul is reaching out to youth and young adults via websites dedicated specifically to them. Youth.ssvpscotland.com/ Svdpusa.com/youth (Link no longer active) Sr. Christian Price, ASCJ is the USA National Director of Youth and Young Adult...
Depaul Ireland – pictures worth millions of words
Taking advocacy to another level. Click to appreciate the full impact of this Depaul Ireland billboard. "I lost my home, family and will to live. Depaul Ireland helped me rebuild my life." See Margaret's story for an example of the impact Depaul Ireland is having....
Poverty solution begins with a hug
"A Poverty Solution That Starts With a Hug" is how NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF symbolizes implications of a report from the AMerican Academy of Pediatrics. He concludes his reflection with a quote from Frederic Douglas “It is easier to build strong children than to repair...