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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vinnies (Australia) champion rights of low-income Australians
" In passing this degrading legislation the Parliament has turned its back on the fundamental human rights of low-income Australians... It is extremely disappointing to see political points being scored on the backs of people who are doing it tough." writes John...
Working to bring ‘Reign of God’ to Haiti
"As you may know, during this past week I was in Haiti again, and I hope I can share with you, and answer that question “Who is Jesus in the midst of what’s happening in Haiti, and am I willing to follow him in trying to respond to this terrible situation?” writes...
Outgoing SVDP International President’s final speech
The international website of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul has posted the final speech of its outgoing President Joe Ramon Torremoocha.
15 Days of Prayer with Saint Vincent de Paul
An English edition of 15 Days of Prayer with Saint Vincent de Paul has an official September publication date, with books being available in early August. The work was translated and edited Fr. John Rybolt, CM. This is apparently the latest addition in New City Press...
New President of AIC in Poland
Delegates have elected a new National President and the Board. Mrs. Irena MITURA (pronounced Mee-too-rah) from the group at Holy Cross Parish, Warsaw was elected new President of AIC-Poland. Previously she was treasurer of her parish group and very active in helping...
Vincentian Family Australia celebrates 350th Anniversary
Sr Maria Comito DC, writing from the Pilbara in Western Australia, gives news of a celebration in Perth in honour of the 350th Anniversary of the Deaths of Vincent de Paul and Louise to Marillac Details and photos can be found on the Daughters of Charity (Australia)...
A way to make your dollars count
The blog Spirit of the Daughters has posted a carefully selected list of projects sponsored by the Daughters of Charity around the world – Eritrea, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Poland, India and Rwanda.
CEO “sleepout” raises 2.7 million
Who would think that the SVDP in Australia would get close to 684 Australian CEO's to raise close to 3 million dollars just by eating a meal and going to sleep outdoors? Kudos not only for the idea but also for the organization. It was a nearly textbook operation...
The Poverty Line- children struggling to hang on
A 60 second video from the United States Conference of Bishops remind us that 13 million or one out of 6 kids in the USA struggle to hang on to the poverty line defined as $22,050 for a family of 4. And shocking as that is, in the world at large every second child or ...
St. Vincent de Paul brings computer lab to Skid Row
The replacement of a makeshift collection of obsolete computers with ten new ones may not seem like a big deal, but it could be for those without a way to contact family, improve literacy or search for jobs and resources. The new lab, located inside the St. Vincent de...
