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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Iraq – Letter to the Vincentian Family
Father Gregory writes to the Vincentian Family in this just released this letter of appeal for funds and prayer on behalf of the People of Iraq. Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, Since the last circular letter, which I addressed to all branches of our Family a...
Vincent de Paul Society and the US Border Crisis
Here is the latest from the Vincent de Paul Society and the US Border Crisis
Vincentian tradition and Mary
On this feast of the Assumption some may wish to revisit an earlier Formation Friday post – Mary in the Vincentian tradition
Vincent – taking his Christian life more seriously after 30
“What had happened to persuade the young Vincent (about thirty) to begin to take his Christian life more seriously? Something must have brought Vincent to his decision.
The 1st and 14th amendments – Oklahoma Black Mass
Under the title of “Blasphemy in Oklahoma City ” Phyllis Zagano writing in the NCR presents a clash between the 1st and 14th amendments regarding a proposed Black Mass.
Do People Who Commit Suicide Go to Hell?
Resources for the question “Do people who commit suicide go to hell?” – Mike Hayes, Ronald Rolheiser and the Catholic Catechism.
Discover Famvin’s Formation Resource Site
Many people do not realize we have a sister site, VinFormation Learning to Serve dedicated to creating and collecting resources useful for personal formation in the way of Vincent and Louise or for use in programs being offered to others.
Why do Catholics confess to a priest?
Why do Catholics confess to a priest? Can’t they just go straight to Jesus?
The Blue Miraculous Medals of Utah
Gary Topping, Archivist, Diocese of Salt Lake City, writing in the Intermountain Catholic offers a fascinating history for the Blue Miraculous Medals of Utah.
Inventive to infinity
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 17, 2014 – Is 56, 1. 6-7; Rom 11, 13-15. 29-32; Mt 15, 21-28 Rejection leading to reconciliation (Rom 11, 15) Even a terrible situation serves the purposes of God, who wants us to be optimistic and inventive too. The...