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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
FamVin to match Haitian microloans on Zafèn this coming week
Here is your chance to double your impact in Haiti. During the week of Sept. 27th to Oct. 3rd, the International Vincentian Family will match the first US$25,000 in loans contributed on Zafèn. Click Read More for additional information about this offer and Zafèn in the media.
The work of the Daughters in Gaza and Jerusalem
Ground level Peace “Works” not just “Talks”. With so much press coverage of high level peace efforts at the UN it is instructive to see the work of the Daughters of Charity “Trying to help the poorest of the poor in Gaza”. Click Read More.
Vincentian Service Corps – Goodbyes and Hellos
The Newsletter Summer-Fall 2010 of the Vincentian Service Corps – Central is filled with “Hellos” and “Goodbyes”.
Sr. Teresa Daly, DC says Goodbye – Kellie Willis says Hello as the new Executive Director. The 2009-2010 VSC Members say Goodbye and the 2010-2011 Vincentian Service Corps Members say Hello.
Vincent in 15 days or 53 years
New City Press offers the followers of Vincent dePaul the option of praying with Vincent for 15 days or an immersion course covering 53 years in 13 volumes of his correspondance. And in between there is the first volume of a General History of the Congregation of the Mission (Vol. 1: 1625-1697).
Declaring a personal cease-fire on Sept. 21, 2010
On International Day of Peace take the opportunity to make peace in your own relationships as well as impact the larger conflicts of our time. Imagine what a whole Day of Ceasefire would mean to humankind. The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. Click Read More
God issues a recall
HEAVEN– In a surprise move, God issued a statement today announcing an immediate recall of His complete book series:The Torah, The Quran and the New Testament, citing misunderstandings and violence of “biblical proportions” brought about by many who have read the books.
Wrap up of coverage of Pope’s trip
The NCR has posted a comprehensive list of links not only to John Allen’s insightful artles but other coverage and perpsectives on the bautification of Cardinal Newman. See also Zenit
“Change will come from below”
John Falzon, CEO for the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia presented the Keynote Address entitled “Change will come from below” to the Seventh Pacific and Asian Cooperation (Panasco) Conference. “listen to our sisters and brothers who are downtrodden and poor”. Click the Read More link.
9 day novena for feast of Vincent
Nine days of quotes from and prayers to St. Vincent de Paul. Can be used for meditation by groups or individuals seeking to grow in Vincentian Spirituality. Courtesy of Daughters of Charity of Australia. For a list of other resources click Read More.
Vincent’s doubts – YouTube video 4 languages
The Australian Vincentians site currently has embedded a YouTube video about Vincent's Doubts. The presentation was originally created in French with a very catchy French soundtrack. This YouTube video tells in a lively song something of Vincent's early life...
