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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Haiti – a ladder out of poverty; first steps of the Vincentian Family
VinFormation, the formation segment of famvin, has developed a feature, "Faces of Hope - Haiti", based on material and a report sent by Fr. Robert Maloney, CM sharing impressions of the 2010 Projects Committee that visited Haiti in mid August. This visit marks the...
Bl. Ozanam – A brief but productive life – 1813-1853
In preparation for his feast on Sept. 9, VinFormation, the formation segment of famvin.org, presents in graphical form an historical time-line of the life of Frederic Ozanam. The Vincentian Encyclopedia is currently featuring more information on this extraordinary ...
A parable of the CEO and the Janitor
Some thought-provking perspectives on the value of work and accomplishments on this Labor Day in the US. "... It happened that both the CEO and the Janitor died the same day. And stood before Jesus to give an account of what they had done with their lives.".."You...
SVDP finds face of Christ in others through ministry
“We have 2,600 volunteers in the trenches doing 38,000 home visits a year,” he said. “It’s really very similar to how Jesus sent the disciples out two by two — they go two by two into the homes, and they see the face of Christ in the needy and the suffering. It’s...
Two views of Labor Day… and a study guide for Caritas in Veritate
A provocative essay asks whether the Labor movement in the US is dead or dying. The second marks the Labor Day statement from the American Catholic Bishops. Let's not forget the Pope's latest encyclical "Caritas in Veritate".
Making the grade: rating Catholic-sponsored charities
With nearly 2 million not-for-profit charities in the United States, how can donors really know the inner workings of charitable organizations? This story from NCR takes a look at factors to be considered and processes used.
Weekly reflections for meetings of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The National Office of the SVDP offers a series of weekly reflections designed for use in meetings during the last quarter of 2009. The prayer and reflections are based on the Sunday Gospel of the Liturgical Calendar, together with the feast days of some of the saints...
Praise for Ozanam House in Nigeria
No place to lay their heads "Ozanam House was founded in 1995 by the Lagos Catholic Archdiocese, as an initiative of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and managed by nuns of the Daughters of Charity (Nigeria). Its primary purpose is the provision of temporary shelter...
How to begin a Vincentian Marian Youth group
The English site of the Vincentian Marian Youth has a video on how to initiate a Vincentian Marian Youth group. The same site provides a pdf (link no longer working) spelling out the guidelines and resources. To initiate a VMY group the following is needed: · Two...
Preventing homelessness is cheaper than shelters
There is a growing belief among social service providers that it is far more cost effective and more humane to prevent homelessness rather than just provide emergency shelter and food. Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recognizes it is...
