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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Which party wrote “Faithful Citizenship”?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2011 | Justice and Peace
According to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) "results indicate that few Catholics were aware of or used (the US Bishops) Faithful Citizenship in 2008. It’s a shame because it is an extraordinary comprehensive statement of the Church’s...
Sr. Germaine Price, DC reports on meeting with Head of the UN
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with representative of the NGO community and stressed that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can play a crucial role in supporting countries in transition as they work to build and strengthen their fledgling institutions with the...
Former delegate of Superior General preaching Solemn Miraculous Medal Novea
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2011 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Fr. Manuel F. Ginete, no stranger to attendees at Vincentian Family Gatherings, will preach the nine days (Nov. 14-22) of the Solemn Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Miraculous Medal. Bishop David O'Connell, CM will be principal celebrant and homilist as...
Was St. Vincent’s body preserved from corruption?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Among the recent additions to the Vincentian image archive includes photos disproving a spate of article claiming that Vincent's body was incorrupt. Fr. John Rybolt writes, "I added a series under Vincent de Paul that I am calling “Exhumation,” although that isn’t...
A Vincentian wide angle vision on systemic change
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Aidan Rooney CM< writes from El Alto in Bolivia.."Most of the folks in my “vincentian” world have heard of the notion of systemic change. A good link for understanding it can be found on our VinFormation website. Rarely do we speak of the macro-factors...
Celebrating Saints, Souls and Seekers
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In an oversight this article from Sr. Denise LaRock's All Saints blog post did not get posted. But it still bear posting. Hell, Heaven, and Purgatory--that is how my pastor spoke of Halloween, All Saints Day and All Souls Day. When he spoke of Halloween it was that...
Law School Dean writes of his 100 hours of poverty
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The Law School’s Child Advocacy Clinic and St. John’s Campus Ministry are sponsoring an experiential poverty awareness event, 100 Hours of Poverty. The basic idea is simple: Can you live for 100 hours on a foodstamp budget? That’s $6.48 a day or $27.49 for the whole...
National President of SSVDP asks backing for “charitable deductions”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Dear Vincentians, I’ve come to you several times in the last few days to ask you to make your voice heard on some current issues that will affect the work we do and the people we serve. Please allow me to ask your involvement one more time: The Super Committee of the...
“St Vincent De Paul is there for us: the veterans”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2011 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Eugene Oregon veteran Steven Vann found himself homeless last March for the first time in life. After a short time at the Eugene Gospel Mission, Vann said St. Vincent de Paul helped him begin to turn his life around. "We get housing for up to two years - no rent, no...
Vincentians house Catholic University branch in Rome
by John Freund, CM | Nov 8, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Press release... "The Catholic University Rome campus is located within a beautiful 19th-century building owned by the Vincentians, The Congregation of the Mission, a religious order founded by St. Vincent de Paul. Through a partnership with St. John's University, CUA...