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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Systemic change: some resources for the Vincentian Family
famvin.org has developed a wealth of resources on the topic of systemic change from a specifically Vincentian viewpoint. Some links we recommend: Systemic Change - an introductory article especially prepared for the Vincentian Encylopedia, which includes a number of...
Vincentian priest dies in Spanair crash
The Province of Paris confirms the death of Fr. Claudio OJEDA Y PEREZ, CM. on the Madrid crash of a Spanair flight. He was returning to visit his family and undergo health tests. Fr. Elie DELPLACE, CM, Provincial leader of Paris and the region of Cameroon,...
Blessing of Medals at the Rue du Bac
Impressions from witnessing the blessing of medals at the Rue du Bac in Paris can be viewed at the international site of the Daughters of Charity. See also a Guided Tour of Rue du Bac.
Creative approach to homelessness in Australia
Milk Crate Theater is a creative approach to homelessness in Australia. Milk Crate offers its participants a way of taking complex and intense parts of their lives and exploring them in a creative way, and in a safe space. At Australia’s only theatre company solely...
US Sub-prime crises affect SVDP Australia
Investments by Catholic agencies (in Australia) including $8.9 million from the Society of St Vincent de Paul may be at risk as a result of the US subprime crisis. The Age reports hundreds of organisations across the country (Australia), including Boystown and other...
August 24 celebration of 234 birthday of Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth Ann Seton's 234th birthday will be celebrated at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg with a Mass followed by birthday events including visits to the Stone House, where she first lived and the White House in which she opened the...
Worlds Oldest Daughter of Charity turns 108
At 108 Sister Esther Diaz is the oldest among the nearly 20,000 members of the Daughters of Charity worldwide and celebrates her birthday August 21. She takes very few medications and is hardly ever sick. She served most of her life as a teacher, even spending time in...
French Mint strikes medal of Vincent
PARIS, August 14, 2008 (famvin.org/fr): The French Mint has struck a medal of St Vincent de Paul designed by Edmond-Henri Becker.    Details of the medal can be found at La Boutique . Both sides of the medal can currently be seen on the FamVin Francophone...
August 20 marks beginning of Ladies of Charity/AIC
The Confraternity of Charity (1617) was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism and it involved lay leadership for social action. Read Vincent's own description of the event at the link above. International website of the AIC, the umbrella...
Blog Action Day to Highlight Poverty
Poverty is the theme of this year's Blog Action Day, an annual day on which bloggers are invited to bring public attention to a particular social problem. This year, Blog Action Day is October 15. To find out more and to see a video explaining what Blog Action Day is...
