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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Pope – Catholics must add soul to Internet communications
Benedict XVI is urging Catholics in equip themselves with faith as well as technology so as to add soul to Internet communications and networks. "More than with technical resources," the Pontiff continued, "although necessary, we want to qualify ourselves dwelling in...
First virtual meeting of the family IS HISTORY now!
I will make a fuller report in a day or two but initial site statistics suggest that it was viewed, at least in some part, by well over 500 (and perhaps way over). We had Twitter, Facebook and Flickr feeds. Initial reports of discussions were quite favorable...
VirtualVins for Low-Bandwidth / Cell Phones
If you are having trouble connecting with the Virtual Vins presentations, or would like to join by cell phone, login at http://vimeo.com and check these links for C. J. Willie's presentation The Response Panel and Tweet away!
Superior General’s presentation at Niagara University
Having visited some 80 countries in the past 5 years Fr. G. Gregory Gay, CM presented a pictorial overview of the work of the Vincentian Family in the world today. The presentation took place at his Alma Mater Niagara University....
Join the party wherever you are
It is not too late to join today's historic first meeting of the followers of Vincent and Louise, Elizabeth and Frederic. For information on how you can join from anywhere and enter into the dialogue visit http://virtualvins.net
More than 500 expected to attend Vincentian Family meeting in Cyberspace
As Father Gregory Gay, CM the 23rd successor of St. Vincent de Paul, will point out in his opening remarks to us online at VirtualVins this is one of the major events in the celebration of this 350th Jubilee Year. Not only are we coming to grips with an approach to...
Vincentian scholars from developing world study at DePaul
Hailing from various corners of the developing world—Nigeria, the Philippines, China, Ethiopia and Indonesia—six Vincentian priests are studying at DePaul for degrees that will be put to good use upon return to their homelands. In addition to the five countries...
Conference on Climate Change in Bolivia
On eve of Earth Day 2010, Vincentian Priest and missionary Aidan Rooney -- currently assigned to the International Vincentian mission in the Altiplano region of Bolivia -- is participating in the World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother...
Nuns vs. Bankers: The Coming Shareholder Proxy Battles
At Citigroup's annual meeting this week the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, asked the bank's shareholders to ratify a proposal that would require Citi to issue a report by the end of the year stating its policies on the collateral used to back many of the bank's...
An example of an Earth Day focus
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have been one of the most vocal and active champions of being good stewards of the Earth as the Pope has often called us to in recent times. Nazareth is the largest purchaser of green electric energy of all Salt River Electric...
