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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Blogging As Global Advocacy – Vincentian Participation
One Issue, Thousands of Voices Blogs are a powerful advocacy tool. Think of it! One issue, thousands of voices. Some people did. Independently organized "Blog Action Day 2008" focusing on poverty drew 12,800 Bloggers 14,053 Blog Posts and 13,498,280 Readers....
Daughter of Charity receives Catholic Common Ground Initiative
The Catholic Common Ground Initiative presented its annual Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Award June 26 to Sr. Carol Keehan, a Daughter of Charity who is president and CEO of the Catholic Health Association, according to the NCR. Keehan was selected because of "her...
“Be One in a million” – Join Catholics Confront Global Poverty
By joining the Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services, you are helping to mobilize the power of our Catholic faith - our opposition to injustice, our vision of a just and peaceful world, and...
Two reports of Project D.R.E.A.M. at Daughters of Charity International site
The Grand Duchess of Luxembourg visits the DREAM Center. - The prevention programme’s first baby is born. More information on this Vincentian Family project.
Daughters of Charity – 150 years in London
On 19 July 1859, Cardinal Wiseman celebrated Mass with the Daughters of Charity in the attic of their first house in London.. Archbishop Nichols said that while the Sisters' first Superior in London Sr Marie Chatelaine, had faced hostile shouts and boys throwing...
The weekend of July 18-19 in the Vincentian Family
18-19 - First Apparition to St. Catherine Labouré 1830 19 - Vows pronouced for the first time by Elizabeth Ann Seton and 17 other Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's who adapted the vow formula of the Daughters of Charity. -1813 19 - (for those of a certain age)...
Catholic University website features interview with Fr. Robert Maloney, CM
On its Year for Priests Web site, Catholic University premieres its second audio slideshow, which features Rev. Robert P. Maloney, C.M. An alumnus of the university, Father Maloney talks about his life and work as a member of the Congregation of the Mission. CUA...
Timeline for history of Sisters of Charity, Nazareth
The SCN website features an interesting approach to presenting the timeline of the development of the Sisters of Charity. It is complete with an interview with Catherine Spalding, their foundress.
Newsletter of Vincentian Marian Youth, greetings from the President
"Celebrating the anniversary of our dear Association, I want to remind you also that you are called to BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE, there where God sows you … Your presence and your commitment in VMY, your love of Mary and your passionate living of love for the least, are...
“Relational Tithe” – a different form of microfinance
RelationalTithe.com is an interactive platform for connecting and meeting needs across socioeconomic and geographic barriers. It is also a place to explore, to meet, to share dreams and ideas, to ask and discuss questions, to learn and to grow together. We are...
