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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Amnesty for immigrants – a British view
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Maureen Tinkler, DC of the Vincentian Millenium Partnership - Justice and Peace Group invites us to learn how the debate is faring in the British Parliament. The show can be watched live at 8:30 PM British time which is approximately 2:30 PM EST time. Dear Friends of...
Lenten series reviews Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Mar 9, 2009 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
In this second Lenten podcast series Roger Playwin, Executive Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society USA, offers his reflections on the "Systemic Change" thrust of the Vincentian Vamily. Podcast
Gaza blog features work of the Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Mar 7, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A Daughters of Charity-Gaza blog tells of the work of the daughters in Gaza.
February – News of the Congregation of the Mission
by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The February issue of the international bulletin of the Congregation of the Mission is now available online at its website. It contains reports of the activities of the Superior General, his Curia as well as reports from Provinces around the world.
What is our relationship, as Christians, to poverty?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 6, 2009 | Justice and Peace
What is our relationship, as Christians, to poverty? The Australian CM site has a link that represents a view from Australia. As part of Thinking Faith’s Lenten series, Sarah Broscombe, reflecting on her experience of the World Social Forum 2009, explains how the...
Chicago Tribune’s trivia question on nun’s bonnets
by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
What's with those bonnets the nuns wore in "Doubt"? asks The Chicago Tribune in a piece about 5 good Oscar questions. Did they get it right? Many of the habits and headgear of Catholic nuns date back several centuries or more, but the religious garb of the Sisters of...
Report from Asia Pacific Formators
by John Freund, CM | Mar 5, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Vincentian Family
A report of the second joint meeting of the Asia Pacific Formators and the Charism and Culture of the Asia Pacific region of the Vincentians was held in India at Gulpalpur on Sea in the Indian state of Orissa this past February can be found on the Australian site of...
Lent on the Pope’s social networking site
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2009 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
"Christ in the 3rd millennium," abbreviated Xt3, offers a Lenten calendar which will include "daily readings, podcasts and music to give inspiration -- and some laughter -- during the 40 days of Lent." Among the new podcasts - 'Does God have a sense of humor?'...
YouTube – Two minute glance at Mother Seton’s life
by John Freund, CM | Mar 4, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
WebLady2009 has posted a two minute video presenting the life and legacy of Mother Seton.
YouTube – A day in the life of a Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Vincentian Family
A peek into the Day of the Daughters of Charity novice.