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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
How to cut travel costs for meetings
Free software from Dimdim.com makes it possible to host or attend web meetings complete with audio and video conferencing, desktop and document sharing. With no software to download or install, the services offered compare quite favorably with what only a few years...
Amnesty for immigrants – a British view
Maureen Tinkler, DC of the Vincentian Millenium Partnership - Justice and Peace Group invites us to learn how the debate is faring in the British Parliament. The show can be watched live at 8:30 PM British time which is approximately 2:30 PM EST time. Dear Friends of...
Lenten series reviews Systemic Change
In this second Lenten podcast series Roger Playwin, Executive Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society USA, offers his reflections on the "Systemic Change" thrust of the Vincentian Vamily. Podcast
Gaza blog features work of the Daughters of Charity
A Daughters of Charity-Gaza blog tells of the work of the daughters in Gaza.
February – News of the Congregation of the Mission
The February issue of the international bulletin of the Congregation of the Mission is now available online at its website. It contains reports of the activities of the Superior General, his Curia as well as reports from Provinces around the world.
What is our relationship, as Christians, to poverty?
What is our relationship, as Christians, to poverty? The Australian CM site has a link that represents a view from Australia. As part of Thinking Faith’s Lenten series, Sarah Broscombe, reflecting on her experience of the World Social Forum 2009, explains how the...
Chicago Tribune’s trivia question on nun’s bonnets
What's with those bonnets the nuns wore in "Doubt"? asks The Chicago Tribune in a piece about 5 good Oscar questions. Did they get it right? Many of the habits and headgear of Catholic nuns date back several centuries or more, but the religious garb of the Sisters of...
Report from Asia Pacific Formators
A report of the second joint meeting of the Asia Pacific Formators and the Charism and Culture of the Asia Pacific region of the Vincentians was held in India at Gulpalpur on Sea in the Indian state of Orissa this past February can be found on the Australian site of...
Lent on the Pope’s social networking site
"Christ in the 3rd millennium," abbreviated Xt3, offers a Lenten calendar which will include "daily readings, podcasts and music to give inspiration -- and some laughter -- during the 40 days of Lent." Among the new podcasts - 'Does God have a sense of humor?'...
YouTube – Two minute glance at Mother Seton’s life
WebLady2009 has posted a two minute video presenting the life and legacy of Mother Seton.
