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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
A blogger’s impression of the Vincentian Family Gathering in Detroit
"Hearing about the work other people do is always a great shot in the arm." writes a Vincentian Service Corps Volunteer.... "I used to think the abundance of non-profits was a depressing sign of the state of the world. .. Now I see the hope and encouragement in so...
Holy Week with the Vincentians in China
cmglobal.org has posted notice of a wonderful pictorial essay of Holy Week celebrated in a Congregation of the Mission Parish in China.
Working together – a systemic change in parish disaster response
What do all these groups have in common? Arkansas Rice Depot, Arkansas Foodbank Network, Americorps, Catholic Charities, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, FEMA, Ladies of Charity, VOAD, UMCOR, Presbyterian Church,...
American CM giving workshops, retreats for SVDP in Australia
Fr Richard Benson CM from the United States is currently visiting Australia by invitation of the St Vincent de Paul Society, according to the Australian CM site. He will give workshops, talks and retreats for the St Vincent de Paul Society in Sydney, Canberra and...
Vincentian institution (Australia) awarded 1.6 million dollars
St Stanislaus College has been awarded $1.6 million in Federal funding as their share of acollaborative project for a trade training centre. St Stanislaus’ College will use its money to build automotive, construction and metal and engineering workshops and...
Free eye glasses for children under 12 (Target Stores)
SINCE I DID NOT VERIFY THIS I WAS TAKEN IN! SEE SNOPES.COM FOR MORE ACCURATE INFORMATION. (jbf) Any child (ages 12 and under) can receive a FREE pair of eyeglasses from Target Stores according to the SVDP in Bethpage, NY. Offer ends April 29, 2009. Please share with...
Superior General spends Holy week in the US
The international site of the Congregation of the Mission features a report of Fr. Gregory Gay's Holy Week in the United States.
Vincentian Encyclopedia integrating Google Maps
As part of a project to integrate technologies such as google maps, the Vincentian Encyclopedia has developed at list of all the provinces of the Congregation of the Mission and is now starting to insert maps into these pages. similar maps could be made of other...
Experts say world hunger can end
Despite the global economic crisis, soaring foo prices and reports that millions more people joined the ranks of the undernourished in 2008, key experts at a major food aid conference here April 6-8 shared a tangible optimism that both the will and means are now at...
Vincentian Family Gathering in Detroit to host more than 140
Representing over a dozen branches of the Vincentian family and coming from 22 states plus Canada and Rome more than 140 people will gather in Detroit at the 5th Annual VIncentian Family Gathering. beginning Thusday and ending on Sunday. See background on keynote...
