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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Advent 2009 letter from Fr. Gregory Gay, CM
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
This Christmas, especially in this time of Advent, I’d like to focus on it being a time of bringing back the true meaning of Christmas and purifying our attitudes with regard to what we are really about in this most significant liturgical time of our Christian faith. ...
Lessons and Legacies of Ozanam – Niagara U. Online forum
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
Using a paper by Dr. David L. Gregory, Ph.D., entitled “Antoine Frederic Ozanam: Building the Good Society,” Dr. Raymond Sickinger, Ph.D., led a discussion on the work of Bl. Frédéric Ozanam, covering many topics rich in the Vincentian and Catholic traditions. Several...
Catherine Laboure video presentation
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2009 | Vincentian Family
In 2007, in honour of the Feast Days, November 27 and November 28 - Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and St Catherine Labouré - this compilation of photos and illustrations about the Miraculous Medal and Saint Catherine Labouré was posted by to YouTube by Patricia...
Vincent’s Pulse – Statistics from the front lines
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2009 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
To understand some statistics one needs to be an economist. There are other statistics that are quite revealing. Vincent could tell the state of affairs by how many people showed up at the doors of St. Lazare. "Vincent's Pulse"...
Planet Unites in Opposing Death Penalty
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2009 | Justice and Peace
On Nov. 30, more than 1,000 cities around the globe will floodlight a monument symbolizing opposition to the death penalty, joining with the Community of Sant'Egidio in their "No Justice Without Life" initiative. This according to Zenit.org.
FAMVIN to broadcast Fr. Gregory Gay from Princeton NJ
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Live-Famvin will broadcast live video coverage of Fr. Gregory Gay as he closes out the series of 9 monthly programs commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the Queen of the Miraculous Medal Chapel in Princeton, NY. Visit...
Celebrating 150th anniversary of the Daughters of Charity in Krakow
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2009 | Vincentian Family
On October 15, 1859 newly built house was opened. It was founded by Bishop of Krakow, Ludwik Letowski, who once asked Superiors General to bring Daughters of Charity to Krakow to serve the poor and orphaned, abandoned children in Kleparz, suburb of Krakow. The bishop...
Official Website for World Youth Day Madrid 2011
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2009 | Church
WYD 2011 in Madrid now has an official website! Click here to access the site - the website is only in Spanish at the moment, and will be translated into other languages shortly. Look out for the link to Xt3! And watch this video to see a brief news report on the...
Young Vinnies (Australia) reflect on Social Justice Statement
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
The New South Wales Vinnies WYD 08 Pilgrim Group recently had a reunion-reflection to celebrate one year since World Youth Day. One of the exercises the group participated in was the development of some reflections to accompany the 2009 Social Justice Sunday...
Indonesian DC clinic shows the way for health-service renewal
by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
"Health is our priority. We do not worry about the money. We serve the poor and God will complete it," says Sister Fransiska Hermin, DC, who works at the clinic. And yet the Star of the Sea clinic could become a model for health care renewal in Indonesia. The...