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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
NGO Action Alerts for US, Canada – Dear Pres. Obama
"Dear President Obama" begins two new Charities Federation Action Alerts from Caroljean Wille, NGO representative at the United Nations for the Charities Federation (pictured at the right) Normally the Alerts for the US and Canada are the same. In this case, however,...
Superior General’s Lenten letter
"Since having written my Advent letter ... I have received many reflections concerning those for whom there was no room. In this Lenten season let us ask ourselves if perhaps we act too quickly to protect ourselves and our own interests. ... we need to reflect on...
Mexico meeting of the Vincentian Family on systemic change – Day Four
Continuing his translations of the the spanish language chrinicles from the meeting of the Vincentian Family in Mexico Toma presents day four.Thursday, February 19 - Day Four. In the morning, Fr. Pio Jose Jimenez CM, Vincentian Family Counselor in Panama presided the...
Window into novitiate life for a Daughter of Charity
Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg (videos) has posted a brief video "A Day in the life at a Daughter of Charity novitiate". It is very effective in itself and a fine example of how social media such as Facebook can be used in the service of our charism.
Chronicle of Vincentian Family Meeting in Mexico – Day Three
Toma in Poland continues to offer the translations of the Chronicles of th Vincentian Family meeting in Mexico on systemic change from the Spanish famvin site. Links for days one and two. As in other days, celebration of Eucharist presided by Fr Emiliano Hernandez,...
Systemic change – turning a city around – partnership and ending the dependency culture
The keynote speakers at the North American Vincentian Family Gathering April 16-19, Allison Boisvert and Eddie Friel present insights into different but deeply inter-related dimensions of “systemic change†- the personal and structural. This week we feature...
From founder of an Episcopalian monastic community to Daughter of Charity
In a life reminiscent of Elizabeth Seton, Mary Lou Alderman was married, founded an Episcopalian monastic community and eventually became a Daughter of Charity. She served as a prison chaplain, college administrator and teacher. She later became a lay hermit for the...
Mail-in registration form for Detroit meeting of the Vincentian Family
In light of unanticipated complications for online registration famvin is posting a link to a document which can be downloaded at sent in to the address provided on the form. Click on detroit-registration to dowload.
Day Two Chronicle from Mexico
Representatives from 18 countries - a continuation of the Chronicle from the Famvin meeting in Mexico on systemic change. Read more for a photograph of participants. Tuesday, February 17 - Day Two. Tuesday was initiated by the Eucharist presided by Fr. Mizael...
Chronicle of Day One Meeting in Mexico
The chronicle of day one of the meeting of 145 members of the Vincentian Family focusing on systemic change. Once again, thanks to Toma we have an English translation of the original Spanish. Monday, February 16 - Day One. The first day of the Meeting started with...
