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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Sisters of Charity show the way in early childhood education
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2009 | Vincentian Family
A program for children ages 3 to 6 operated by the Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton in Canton, Ohio has proved so successful in improving kindergarten readiness by showing parents how improve their children's reading, language and social skills. that the...
Superior General interviews Daughters of Charity in Kenya
by John Freund, CM | Mar 30, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
As he interviews the Irish Daughters of Charity he captured some precious footage of the children they work singing "Frere Jacques" in their native language. Video no longer available.
Video – Superior General’s visit to Kenya
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Famvin has obtained the first of three videos (done with the $150 FlipVideo) of Fr. Gregory Gay's visit to Kenya. [kml_flashembed fversion="8.0.0" movie="http://media.vmixcore.com/core-flash/UnifiedVideoPlayer/UnifiedVideoPlayer.swf" targetclass="flashmovie"...
An NGO representative at the UN looks at “Seeds of Hope”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2009 | Collaboration, Featured, Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Sr. Mary Jo Toll, SND shares another perspective on Seeds of Hope. Sr. Mary Jo is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame of the Toledo Province. She currently is NGO Representative of the worldwide Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame at the...
250 Vincentians from 25 countries expected in Goa, India
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The Indian National Council of the SVDP will host PANASCO 7 (Pacific and Asian Cooperation) Conference in Magao, Goa State, 6 to 10 September, 2010. The theme of the Conference will be ‘Let Justice and Peace Embrace†and will cover seven topics over four days....
Vincentian Familly groups ask Obama to stop Wall St. gambling on hunger
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
184 Social Justice Organizations From 29 Countries sent a letter to President Obama... "request that you work to rapidly re-regulate the food and energy commodities futures markets to remove excessive speculation that has so clearly increased price volatility in...
Paying it Forward
by sjs | Mar 26, 2009 | Systemic change
During the month of April, about 250 Passing on the Gift ceremonies will be hosted by Heifer International worldwide, as families who have benefitted from Heifer's gifts "pay it forward" to others. Heifer is a non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger and...
Lay-led liturgies through May 24
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Lay Led Liturgies have now been updated to May 24, the Feast of the Ascension. They are provided by provided by Fr John O'Keefe CM of the Australian Province of the CM. All can be accessed on the site of the Australian CM province through the link: Lay Led...
Superioress General, Sister Evelyne Franc, visits Ecuador
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Evelyne Franc visited the Province of Ecuador February 16th-20. The international site of the Daughters of Charity provides some pictures. At the moment there are 55 local Communities and 390 Daughters of Charity working in Equador in a variety of social work,...
YouTube Video of Sisters of Charity proudly celebrating on NY’s 5th Avenue
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2009 | Vincentian Family
A delightful YouTube video captures the joy, playfulness and the sense of celebration of this special celebration of the Charity heritage. More than 600 Sisters of Charity of New York marched together with Federation members, associates and colleagues marched in...