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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincent – spirituality and love
J. F. Gazziello, CM writes that for Vincent the true meaning of the religion of Jesus Christ: God is love and wants us to go to him through love (CCD:I:81). In formulating this “creed” that reveals the true face of God, Vincent was influenced by the words of Saint...
Act Justly addressing injustice in modern Australia
FAMVIN Australia, on behalf of the Vincentian Priests and Brothers in Australia, is holding a Social Justice Day on July 3rd this year. The Day will be held at De La Salle College Hall, Bland St., Ashfield (Sydney), from 9.00 am - 5.00pm. The theme for the day is Act...
Zafen projects without support
Perhaps you can find "teams" for several projects posted on Zafen that have not received any support so far. Click the link and check out the bottom three projects on that page. Maybe something will interest you today. Zafèn Projects www.zafen.org
Over 1,000 Vincentians going to World Youth Day
The time of our gathering here in Madrid is drawing closer (only 111 days remain) and therefore we want to communicate to you the following news. At the present time 1,303 people have registered: 1,063 will participate in the Vincentian Youth Encounter and 1,205 will...
A fresh perspective on Louise
Sister María Ángeles Infante, DC reflects on Saint Louise de Marillac as a woman of the church. Her contemplation of the mystery of the church and the ecclesial reality of that era led her to become a woman who was guided by the Spirit and who had a deep ecclesial...
SVDP Australia – Real welfare reform needs guts
John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia, writes that according to a recent OECD report Australia has one of the lowest unemployment benefits in the developed world. Since the mid-1990s, people experiencing...
Vincentian Marian Youth Mission in Uurguay
The "Popular Rural Mission" reoccurs in various places January after January, always with renewed spirit, awaited and prepared for by all with the greatest enthusiasm in Uruguay. The first two were in Uruguay with youth from the center in Montevideo; the most recent...
Friends of Father Pedro Opeka – Akamsoa
People familiar with the magnificent Systemic Change project initiated by Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM in Madagascar will be pleased to see his friends have mounted a quite professional website which effectively incorporate social media such as Twitter and Flicker. Although...
Australian SVDP and Social Justice
From the website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia When we speak about social justice we go to the heart of what the St Vincent de Paul Society stands for. We follow the teachings of the Scriptures: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,...
Australian reaction to “retirement” of Bishop Morris
The Australian site of Congregation of the Mission weighs in and presents reactions to the forced retirement of the Bishop of Toowoomba (Queensland), Bishop Bill Morris. May 5, 2011 The recent announcement of the removal of the Bishop of Toowoomba (Queensland),...