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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
It’s not too late to make history
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2010 | Collaboration, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
As the first meeting of the Vincentian Family in cyberspace (4/24) approaches new physical sites are being added to the list on a daily basis. If you would like to join in this "here" and "out there" conversation visit VirtualVins.net to learn more. Fr. G. Gregory Gay...
An impossible dream? Holding all things in common – Acts 4:32-37
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
I was of two minds concerning today's reading from the Act of the Apostles. One thought how beautiful to see a description of people living as sons and daughters, brothers and sisters. The other said how impossible in today's world, not to mention how communist. Then...
Opened Doors
by John Freund, CM | Apr 13, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The images of Louise de Marillac and Vincent de Paul above are taken from a flyer (posted on the CM Madrid Site) produced by the Spanish Interprovincial Team youth discernment day. The gathering is titled "Puertas Abiertas" ("Opened Doors") and will be held in...
Sign posts along the road to Nazareth
by John Freund, CM | Apr 12, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are using banners on Highway 31-E along the front of the Nazareth Campus to feature Sisters, Associates, partners and volunteers. A second series of banners answers the question, "Where are we in ministry?"
CIF Formation Program for CM Brothers
by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Tim Willians writes: " The FamVin Francophone Site reports that this week, at the Maison-Mère in Paris, CIF (Centre for International Formation) will begin its first session dedicated to the Brothers of the Congregation of the Mission. There are about forty Brothers...
Church casualties in the Polish air crash
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2010 | Church, Disasters and Responses, News
Three prominent religious died in the crash that killed the President of Poland and much of the top ranks of Poland's military and political leadership. Archbishop Miron Chodakowski, Orthodox Ordinary of the Polish Army, Tadeusz P?oski, bishop of the Military...
Fr. Gay CM invites all to meet in cyberspace April 24
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2010 | Collaboration, Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Fr. Gay invites us to join other followers of Vincent and Louise in the United States and Canada on April 24 when we meet for the first time in cyberspace. "Changing Systems - Changing Lives" offers us an opportunity to reflect on how we are already responding to Pope...
SCN Jubilarian of 75 years connects via Internet video
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Leaders of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, in Ranchi, India connect with Sister Alice Teresa Wood, in Nazareth, Kentucky, along her family on the day of her 75th Jubilee.
Signs of the Times – From product placement to behavior placement
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2010 | News
NBC viewers can expect to see quietly placed suggestions about how they should live their lives embedded in their favorite TV shows. This is kind of like product placement, except instead of cans of soda or dishwater detergent popping up, get ready to see more plugs...
Cricket – Helping Change Lives in India
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2010 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Sister Ann Moyalan, SCN has been working at the grass roots level in India for 28 years and at present is working with a Muslim community in one of the slums in Delhi, India. In order to keep a balance and to involve the community in its transformation, the male youth...