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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincentians fostering Systemic Change – at Christmas???
Gifting systemic change! Economically stressed people need a hand up more than a hand out. So why not consider some alternative ideas for gifts this Christmas? Zafen (Vincentian Family), ReRouteIt (Sisters of Charity Nazareth) and Heifer are just some of the...
National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton sites to close until March
Two historic buildings at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton will close Monday, Nov. 15, for the installation of sprinklers. The White House (circa 1810) and the Stone House (circa 1750) are expected to reopen in March 2011. The Stone House was the first...
To be a Vincentian…
Fr. Manny Ginete, CM, outgoing liaison of the Congregation of the Mission to the Vincentian Family, has written the following reflection entitled "To be a Vincentian"... TO BE VINCENTIAN To be Vincentian is to follow Christ, to continue his work, to continue his style...
It’s Time – for a National (Australian) Plan to overcome Poverty
Frank Quinlan writes for Eureka Street (Vol 20, No 22) - The idea of developing a national plan to overcome poverty is not a new one. This year, Anti-Poverty Week in October marked eight years since the Australian Senate established the most extensive inquiry into...
President reflects on SVDP – past, present and future
In a wide-ranging interview with Michael Thio, the first non-European President of of Society, shares his views about how the Society has grown and matured as well as what it means that he is the first Asian to lead it. MICHAEL THIO: "After 177 years since it’s...
“GLOBE – students changing the world, one loan at a time!”
One participant described it as the "Vincentian Family's best kept secret". The "Globe" initiative from St. John's University in NY, a Vincentian university, trains students in micro-finance techniques. The recently concluded "Training the Trainers" workshop...
Blessed Frederic and Systemic Change
Fr. Lou Arceneaux, Spiritual Advisor for the SVDP New Orleans, suggests that the recent systemic change workshop reflected the following insight of Bl. Frederic... "Charity is not sufficient. It treats the wounds but does not stop the blows that cause them... Charity...
Collaboration – obstacles and grace
With all of the talk of collaboration famvin would like to draw attention to the obstacles and opportunities of collaboration as presented by Sr. Regina Bechtle, SC in the 2006 meeting of the Vincentian Family in Belleville. You can download for further reflection as...
North American “systemic change” training program
One hundred twelve members of the Vincentian Family gathered outside St. Louis for four days devoted to "training the trainers" to foster collaborative development of projects fostering a systemic change approach in our service with people who live in poverty. "A hand...
SVDP serving in Trinidad for over 150 years
Established as an all-male society in Trinidad and Tobago in 1857, today the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Trinidad is 80% female. One of the society’s major contributions to the welfare of this country is the management of homes for the aged, hostels, night...
