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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Canadian Government recognizes Sisters of Charity of Halifax
May 18, 2010 was a day of celebration, when the Government of Canada commemorated the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, Halifax as an event of national historic significance. This is in recognition of the Congregation’s work in education,...
Vincentian Millenium Partnership (VMP) Pentecost Retreat
From 21-23 May, seventeen members of the Vincentian Family from the AIC, SVP, Daughters of Charity and Brothers of Charity Services were involved in a 350th Jubilee retreat at Foxhill Retreat Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire. The theme of the retreat was “Waiting on the...
Vincentian Family asks action on Millenium Development Goals
Various members of the Vincentian Family have joined with over 100 other groups in an open letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in response to the launch of his "Keeping the promise report". Open letter to Secretary General of the UN (pdf) 1 Your...
A woman in love – St. Louise de Marillac
Fr. Dandy Labitag, CM has created another video, St. Louise de Marillac - A Woman in Love, that is attracting attention on YouTube with over 2000 viewings.
SVDP website featured in Catholic News Australia
CathNews Asia (May 19, 2010), has featured the Website of the National Society of St Vincent de Paul in Malaysia. There are now 62 conferences with a membership of 900, according to their website.
Needle and thread as tools of systemic change
Exemplifying many of the principles of systemic change Sister Maria Ntjuyn, DC, starts with needle and thread in her sewing classes in the "Give Me a Chance Project." Eventually, when the program is running efficiently, she wants to turn it over to the community to...
Nuns model U.S. Jewish immigrant story
They traveled across the ocean to a new country with an unfamiliar language. Unwelcome in existing institutions, the pioneers built their own charities, immigrant services, schools and hospitals and advocated for political rights and social justice. This may sound...
Anniversary of Beatification of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
In 1918 Pier Giorgio joined the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. At graduation from school, his father presented him with a choice of money or a car. Pier Giorgio chose money and then distributed the gift to the poor. He also said, "Charity is not enough: we need...
Chinese Province introduces its vocation website
Fr.Yohanes Murjiyono,CM introduces the website of Vocation Animation of Chinese Province. Depending upon your knowledge of Chinese it is fortunately or unfortunately in the Chinese language. But the graphic presents a compelling contemporary image dropping everything...
Zafen incorporated in Haitian Flag Day celebration
This week is a special one for Haitians: May 18, is Haitian Flag Day. Zafen has found a place in its celebrations, according to an article in CityLimits (New York) Tatiana Benjamin, a Haitian-American Brooklyn College student who helped organize a Zafèn fundraiser...
