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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Sisters of Charity NY – major site revision
by John Freund, CM | Jan 4, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sisters of Charity have completed the revision of their website. Among the current features is a section on the Sisters of Charity and the movie "Doubt" as well as nicely organize News pages presenting recent events and future events.
Beginning of Seton Bicentennial year celebrations
by John Freund, CM | Jan 3, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
On January 3 approximately 450 members of four of the Sisters of Charity Federation congregations gathered at Convent Station to inaugurate the Bicentennial Year of the founding of the Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg during the summer of 2009. - On January 10...
Sign of hope for Church in China
by John Freund, CM | Jan 2, 2009 | Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
After waiting for almost 20 years since the last Paiwan Aboriginee was ordained, last Januray 1, 2008, a new priest from their tribe was ordained. The ordination which was held in a Vincentian administered mission-parish of Jinlun.
Pope Calls For New Economic Model
The current financial crisis challenges us to find new economic models to address "a poverty that impedes people and families from living according to their dignity, a poverty that offends justice and equality and, as such, threatens peaceful coexistence," said Pope...
New Year’s Day – Anniversary of Polish Vincentians in New England
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
New Year's Day is an anniversary of inauguration of Polish Vincentians in New England. January 1, 1904 first three priests were introduced to St. Stanislaus church in New Haven, CT. This event started the history of New England Province and the New Haven parish is...
End of year newsletter from the International SVDP
by John Freund, CM | Jan 1, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The end of the year issue of your international news bulletin which gives you an overview of CGI's work this year and of important facts of 2008.
China raises poverty line to $156 YEARLY income
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2008 | Missions inter gentes
If you earn $156 per year you do not live in poverty according to the new poverty line adopted by the Chinese government. This newly "increased" standard has increased the number of poor people to 43.2 million. Earlier data, based on a yearly income of 785 yuan...
Historic Vincentian roots of a Dutch vacation facility
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission
Well knownDutch vacation facility has Vincentian roots. Over 100 years ago, in 1904, the French "Lazarist" order acquired an 11 hectare plot behind Beringe. In 1905, building work began for a hall where meals could be taken at lunch time. This is the characteristic...
Growing use of online video in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Featured, Formation, Vincentian Family
The year 2008 marked an explosion is the use of online video for the general population that was reflected in use made by various individuals and groups in the Vincentian Family. The following links show a sample of the breadth, depth and creativity involved in...
New Year in the life of the Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Joining a growing number of Daughters of Charity in the blogosphere, Sr. Denise LaRock reflects ... December 31st is a worldwide day of retreat for the Daughters of Charity. ...There is something about being in retreat--together, but separate--with 19,000 other women...