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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
SVDP-sponsored “CEO Sleepout” nears $100,000
SYDNEY: The 130 CEOs and business leaders taking part in the St Vincent de Paul Society’s CEO Sleepout . They have already raise one dollar for each homless person in Australia. Thanks to Tim WIlliams for notice of this.
Brothers of Charity International Development June Newsletter
The Brothers of Charity (founded by the Belgian St. Vincent) have posted their June newsletter-ida-june-20091 They report on their initiative in interreligious dialogue in identifying cooperation between Muslims and Christians. This issue also features reports from...
Latest video from Daughters of Charity Assembly
The 14th video from the General Assemnly of the Daughters of Charity in Paris has been posted.
Jesus – Evangelizer of the Poor
One of the latest editions to the Vincentian Values and Vison - Lifelong Learning section of famvin.or is a short reflective presentation of thoughts on Jesus Christ - Evangelizer of the Poor. Be sure to explore the VinFormation for other short practical material on...
Dominic Lagana new Vinnies State President in South Australia
In a Press release on May 29, it was announced that Dominic Lagana has been appointed the new State President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in SA. He replaces John D’Souza whose five year term has been completed. It has been fourteen years since Dominic joined...
Sr. Evelyne re-elected to lead Daughters of Charity
Celebration moments after the re-election of Sr. Evelyne, DC
Daughters of Charity and Systemic Change worldwide
Sister Felicia Mazzola, D.C., Director of International Project Services, talks about the scope of projects which have emerged from the local people with the support of the Daughters, living and working within their communities around the world. As such many of their...
SVDP in Australia facing unprecedented needs for housing
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland spokeswoman, Julie McDonald, says that the the organisation, which has just launched its Winter Appeal, is facing unprecedented demand for emergency accommodation and help. Whole families had been put out into the street for the...
Report from Vincentian about 7.1 earthquake in Honduras
Fr. José Vicente, Visitor of the CM Province of Barcelona, shares brief impressions with the Superior General. (English translation courtesy of Toma tn Poland.) "We can share the news with you that missionaries men and women in Honduras are well. Jpwever there was...
First anniversary of the beatification of Sister Marta Anna Wiecka DC
To celebrate the first anniversary of the beatification of Sr. Marta Anna Wiecka DC, the Daughters of Charity prepared an all-night vigil at Jasna Góra Shrine in Czestochowa, Poland, on 24th -25th May 2009. As a result of volunteering to take the place of someone...
