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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
A pair of UK Vincentian Family sites
Two Vincentian Family websites have recently received attractive makeovers. Vincentians in Partnership is an umbrella organisation set up to foster networking and collaboration among those organisations in Great Britain which are influenced by the spirit of St...
Have the UN Millennium Development Goals been met?
The Brookings Institution report "Poverty in Numbers: The Changing State of Global Poverty from 2005 to 2015," updated the World Bank's official $1.25-a-day figures to reveal how the global poverty landscape has changed with the emergence of developing countries. They...
Ten steps toward systemic change
Sr. CJ Wille, SC has drafted a list of some 10 steps towards systemic change. Which steps would cause you the most difficulties? Which steps are most needed in your ministry? What can you do about this? Vision Have a holistic vision that addresses both individual and...
De Marillac Academy breaking generational poverty
De Marillac Academy, with grades four through eight, is noting its 10th anniversary this year, but there may be even more cause for celebration next year when the first class of its graduates earn college degrees. That will be a considerable achievement for young...
Church historian’s perspective on Vincentian Education
“Integrating the Love of God and Neighbor”: The Vincentians and American Higher Education A Catholic Church Historian muses, "Today the two largest Catholic universities in the United States are St. John’s, founded in Brooklyn in 1870, and DePaul, founded in Chicago...
Church historian's perspective on Vincentian Education
“Integrating the Love of God and Neighbor”: The Vincentians and American Higher Education A Catholic Church Historian muses, "Today the two largest Catholic universities in the United States are St. John’s, founded in Brooklyn in 1870, and DePaul, founded in Chicago...
Vinnies remain after the floods
When the water goes down Vinnies will still be there. The Vincent dePaul Society in Australia makes an urgent appeal for monetary donations as the most effective way to aid the victims of the massive floods in Australia. Dominic Lagana, State President of St Vincent...
Papal message for 45th World Communications Day
In his annual reflection on communications Benedict writes, "The new technologies are not only changing the way we communicate, but communication itself, so much so that it could be said that we are living through a period of vast cultural transformation. This means...
The day Vincent discovered his direction in life
January 25th marks the 394th anniversary of the day Vincent discovered his vocation and direction in life. The Congregation of the Mission celebrates this as its "Foundation Day" but in reality the Congregation was not legally set up until 7 year laters on April 17,...
Do-gooder or servant?
The featured video, currently also at the right side of this page, tells the story of someone who wants to volunteer as an aid worker. This is a wonderful description of some common misconceptions and unconscious motivations about coming to the aid of those who are...