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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Daughter of Charity left out of Holocaust Memorial in England.
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2009 | Vincentian Family
A Daughter of Charity who saved a family of French Jews from the Nazis is the only Righteous Gentile to be omitted from a list of British heroes compiled by a Holocaust charity, according to the Catholic Herald. Sister Agnes was born Clare Walsh in Hull in 1896 and...
New material added to coverage of the Daughters of Charity General Assembly
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The international site of the Daughters of Charity has added an 11th video from the Assembly along with a report of the homily by Cardinal Rode.
Anniversaries of two beatifications in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
May 27, 1900 St. Francis Regis Clet, CM was beatified by Pope Leo XIII 1900. May 28, 1933 marks the beatification of St. Catherine Labouré by Pope Pius XI.
Thousands watching YouTube videos from Daughter’s Assembly
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Thousands have watched the videos posted from the Daughters of Charity General Assembly in Paris. The earliest videos are rapidly approaching 10,000 viewings each on YouTube. Currently all the videos are available via links to YouTube on their international site....
Enlightened Charity – Sisters of Charity contributions to nursing
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Enlightened Charity: The Holistic Nursing Care, Education, and Advices Concerning the Sick of Sister Matilda Coskery, D.C. (1799-1870) “It has been a journey of discovery to learn about the significance of the contributions of the Sisters and Daughters of Charity in...
Further video Reflections – Detroit Vincentian Family Gathering
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2009 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
In this series of short video interviews of participants at th Vincentian Family Gathering in Detroit they express some of what they learned and took away with them. Among those being interviewed - Sheila Gilbert, Roger Playwin and a...
Pope: Bring the Gospel to the Internet
by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2009 | Church, Featured
With this video, Bring the Gospel to the Internet, Pope Benedict opens a new evangelization front on the 43rd World Communications Day. The page includes links to Vatican initiatives on Facebook, WikiCath, iPhone and YouTube. His message... ..Be sure to announce the...
Latest additions to video reflections from DC General Assembly
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity continue to post videos at an increasing rate. Videos 7 and 8 are reflective photographic essays of themes (in French) from the General Assembly. They have also begun posting daily highlights. famvin polska continues to gather these in a...
Inauguration of the new website for the 350th Anniverary celebrations
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The website of the Vincentian Family dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Saint Vincent and Saint Louise is now available with documents and information of events, celebrations and planned initiatives for the occasion of the anniversary. It can be...
Benedict XVI Promotes internet friendships
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2009 | Church
Benedict XVI is encouraging a "positive" use of communication technologies so that friendships created through them can help make the world a better place. The Pope said this today at the end of the general audience when he spoke in English about this Sunday's...