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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Role of Daughters of Charity in Civil War
The Daughters of Charity played a prominent role during the Civil War (link no loger active) as nurses and human service workers, providing compassion in an otherwise violent and painful epoch. Some worked in the cities where they were missioned whereas others...
Major update of famvin.org in Italian
Famvin is happy to announce that the Italian version of its site has undergone extensive revision and added a new section devoted for Vincentian Formation..
Fr. Maloney on the geneology of Jesus
As read Jesus' genealogy in today's liturgy one can ask "Why a lengthy genealogy of Jesus? Read Robert P. Maloney, C.M., of the Congregation of the Mission, The Genealogy of Jesus in America Magazine (December 17, 2007)." From the blog Catholic Sisters and Nuns in...
SVDP and the “Seldom Seen Acting Company”
As we prepare to celebrate the birth of the one for whom there was no room in the inn "The Seldom Seen Acting Company", composed of entirely of homeless persons, gives voice to those for whom there is no room in the inn today. The troupe was featured recently at the...
Pope speaks forcefully on climate change and the environment
In his message for the World Day of peace he writes...“If you want to cultivate peace, take care of creation” – a deliberate play on Paul VI’s famous injunction, “If you want peace, work for justice.” Benedict pope called for “a profound and farsighted revision of the...
Daughter of Charity honored by Pres. of Portugal
The President of the Portuguese Republic, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, honoured Sister Conceição Laranjeiro with the Commendatory Award of the Order of Public Instruction. This distinction intends to honour “personalities and institutions that stand out as innovative agents...
Sr. Liz – YouTube of a Daughter of Charity in Campus Ministry
Sr. Liz continues her YouTube videos with a reflection of her ministry as a Daughter of Charity in Campus Ministry
Google maps of Vincentian Houses
The Vincentian Encyclopedia entry "Provinces of the Congregation of the Mission" has added markers for most of the houses of the Congregation of the Mission to a google world map. Each province in turn has a similar and often more complete listing. (If you would like...
Sr. Louise Sullivan, DC speaks on St. Louise de Marillac and friendship
Sister Louise Sullivan presents an eight minute reflection on Louise de Marillac and friendship on the daughtersofcharityus YouTube channe. Visitors may wish to bookmark this channel to see other postings.
Wanted: Systemic change stories
Across the Vincentian Family many are engaged in projects that are in fact effecting systemic change but they may not have thought of it in terms of systemic change. They simply know it addressed a long term need. VinFormation is asking for your nominations of...
