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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Seton Shrine report
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2010 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Spring 2010 Seton Way Newsletter is now online.
Hazards of social networking – RobMe.com
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2010 | News
PleaseRobMe.com is an example of what could go wrong with social networking. A website, created by a Danish Web Developer, uses what people post on social networking sites such as Twitter and Four Square to reveal the location of empty homes. The sites original...
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth integrating social media
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2010 | Vincentian Family
The website of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth provides example of how Twitter and blogs can be integrated
Vincentian Treasurers from Asia-Oceania Hold Seminar
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2010 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Six Vincentian treasurers and two potential treasurers, representing six provinces and one mission of the Asia Pacific Vincentian Conference are holding a workshop at Adamson University in Manila from February 8 -26. Facilitating the workshop is Fr. John Gouldrick,...
More Vincentian resources for Lent
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Manny Sanchez of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Los Angeles sent these resources to his Young Vincentians group. You may also find Vincentian reflections on the readings for Ash Wednesday and the Sundays of Lent (up to Palm Sunday) compiled by Sr. Kieran...
“It’s Our Business” – Haiti 350th Anniversary of Collaborative Project
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As part of our worldwide celebration, the Vincentian Family has initiated a project, Zafen.org, in partnership with Fonkoze, the largest microfinance institution in Haiti, to empower sustainable, economic development in Haiti. Zafen, Creole for “It’s our business,”...
Vincentian themes of Lent 2010
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Changing our attitudes, Transforming our world Reflections based on Lenten Letter from Superior General G. Gregory Gay, CM. dated 17 Feburary, 2010. View the letter Promoting new life through non-violent means Non-violence towards the planet Building new life out of...
New Research by Rev. Edward R. Udovic, C.M., Ph.D.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2010 | Vincentian Family
As part of an ongoing series Vincentian researcher, Fr. Udovic, provides background for understanding Vincent's first biographer, Abelly.
New 350th Anniversary booklet
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2010 | Vincentian Family
"We are writing to inform you of the availability of an international publication entitled “Charity-Mission”, in honor of the 350 th anniversary of the birth into eternal life for Saint Vincent and Saint Louise." This booklet is published by Editions du Signe, the...
Facebook driving more web traffic than Google – Vincentian implications ?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2010 | News
If Facebook is driving more web traffic than google should followers of Vincent and Louise be more committed in the their use of social media such as Facebook. "Some experts say social media could become the Internet's next search engine." "People are spending less...