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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Focus on Collaboration – DC International
The International website of the Daughters of Charity has begun a monthly series focusing on the Vincentian Family and collaboration especially in systemic change. This article features a beautiful YouTube video on Madame de Gondi as a collaborator with Vincent and...
Letter to the Vincentian Family – Mandat-Grancey Foundation
The following letter is from Erin von Uffel and Lorraine Fusaro of the Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey Foundation (www.sistermarie.com) in Cold Spring Harbor, NY on the occasion of  the opening of the Cause of the Beatification and Canonization of Sr. Marie de...
Be the “saint” in St. John’s University
An innovative Campus Ministry Lenten  initiative, "Be a Saint", invites students to grow and learn about the University's Catholic and Vincentian identity and how it can help transform their life and the life of the St. John's community. In short, pray, learn and...
Be the "saint" in St. John’s University
An innovative Campus Ministry Lenten  initiative, "Be a Saint", invites students to grow and learn about the University's Catholic and Vincentian identity and how it can help transform their life and the life of the St. John's community. In short, pray, learn and...
Catholic Mom reflects on Pope’s media message
Catholic Mom offers her personal reflections on the Pope's recent message Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age. But she takes it further by offering her site as a clearing house for links referring to it. She is apparently on to something...
Catholic Mom reflects on Pope's media message
Catholic Mom offers her personal reflections on the Pope's recent message Truth, Proclamation and Authenticity of Life in the Digital Age. But she takes it further by offering her site as a clearing house for links referring to it. She is apparently on to something...
Impact of systemic change workshop spreads
Micro-Economics & Pay-Day-Loans & Working Together -Â I had never heard of pay-day-loans until I attended the wonderful workshop facilitated by Patricia Hogrebe at the Vincentian Family Systemic Change Meeting in Bellville, IL this past November. Patricia who...
Daughters of Charity – faithful unto death
February 1 marks the anniversary of the Martyrs of Angers, Daughters of Charity ODILE BAUMGARTEN & MARIE-ANNE VAILLOT. For more information visit Vincentian Encyclopedia Article Martyrs of Angers as described in a homily  by Fr. Richard Mc Cullen, C.M. February...
Ted Williams story – dePaul House commentary
Charles Levesque, executive director of Depaul USA, a homeless-services charity reflects on the feel-good story of Ted Wiliams, the homeless man with the golden voice. "Williams' saga is not just a story of an individual given a chance to triumph over adversity. It's...
Digital rosaries from RomeReports
An Italian electronics technician invented this device so Catholics can listen to the rosary being recited without using traditional beads. RomeReports video