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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Anniversary of Canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton
September 14 marks the anniversary of Elizabeth Ann's canonization in 1975. Homily on John Paul II. Seton Hall University has a special collection devoted to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton featuring collected items documenting the life and legacy of Saint Elizabeth Ann...
New Australian Daughters of Charity website
Among the features of this new site are weekly spiritual reflections based on a quote to Louise deMarillac. These reflections can be used for any board, staff, group, society, meeting, community or as a personal reflection. The first five reflections beginning on...
What if… we could change the conversation
- all the bloggers of the world wrote about those trapped in poverty? - all bloggers inspired by Vincent and Louise all wrote about one aspect of poverty? Either way.... we could change the conversation! Join Vincentian Blog Action Day. 59 second video
2nd annual national SVdP Friends of the Poor Walk
Saturday, September 26, 2009. Alternate date, Sunday September 27, 2009 (Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul). Everything you need to run a Walk/Register/Pledge to a Walker: go to www.svdpfriendsofthepoorwalk.org. Walk A Mile in Their Shoes! Raise money for the works of...
Making a difference in 350 people’s lives
Working together to make a difference in the lives of 350 vulnerable people is the goal Vincentian Family in Britain. This will take place through 350 activities in addition to the regular work of the Family throughout the country. The term ‘people’ is used in the...
Christians and Muslims against poverty to eliminate injustice and violence
A message from the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue to Muslims for the end of Ramadan proposes a "common code of ethics" to alleviate poverty. May dialogue mobilize the vital forces of those who are on a journey to God. "The poor question us, challenge...
St. John Gabriel Perboyre, CM – What is is significance?
What went on inside this genuinely holy man? How did he see God? How did he look at his mission? What was his attitude toward those around him? What shape did his prayer-life take? Food for thought on his feast Sept. 11, the anniversary of "9/11." Overview of his life...
Violence begets violence
Occasional famvin blogger , Susan Stabile, offers some reflections on the violence of 9/11 8 year later. The Vatican said much the same in October of 2001.
Renewed emphasis on 7 founders of the SSVDP
The revised International Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (pdf) gives renewed emphasis to the roles of all seven of the founders.  In a presentation at the national meeting of the Society Labor day weekend Ralph Middlecamp stated in a soon to be published...
“SoulFire” – the Daughter of Charity who inspired Ozanam
In conjunction with the celebration of the birthday of Bl. Rosalie Rendu, September 9, 1786 VinFormation is happy to present "SoulFire", the story of Rosalie Rendu, DC. who played such a key role in the life of Bl. Frederic Ozanam who fest day is this day. Alma /gh ...
