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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Australian Catholics digging deeper to help the needy
The Australian Catholic Weekly notes Australian Catholics have big hearts and a matching generosity for those worse off – even in the face of the global financial crisis. Catholic charities who have reported an increase in donations despite fears that the crisis...
Anniversary of first vows of Sisters of Charity, Nazareth
The first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth pronounced their vows in February, 1816. Today there are approximately 600 vowed members plus thousands of lay persons assisting their mission of working for justice for the oppressed, especially the economically poor and...
Vincentian Family Gathering April 16-19
"Systemic Change: Sowing Seeds of Hope" Vincentian Family Gathering APRIL 16 – 19, 2009 The Retreat Center at St. John's Plymouth, Michigan. Systemic change: “To change the situation of those living in poverty, we take the whole reality into account. We intervene...
Prominent members of the Vincentian Family honored by St. John’s University
Patricia de Nava, Liaison from the Association of International Charity (AIC) to the Vincentian Family Conferral received the degree of the Doctor of Humane Letters . Joseph Flannigan, National President Society of St. Vincent DePaul received the St. Vincent de Paul...
“Slumdog Millionaire” Discussion Guide
Sr. Katherine Feely, SND has prepared a very helpful study guide (pdf) for the film that is garnering all kinds of awards. The guide slumdogmillionaire (pdf) covers the films main themes, relation to Catholic Social teaching discussion questions and isngihts into...
From a life without limbs to a life without limits
Born with no limbs, Nick Vujicic faces obstacles every day of his life yet is someone who can move us beyond despair as he shares his story in a 5 minute YouTube video. For more see his official website at Life Without Limbs. Editor's note: There are clearly many...
YouTube videos from the birthplace of Vincent de Paul
Julio Castellanos, President of Vincentian Family in El Salvador has posted two YouTube videos from the birthplace of St. Vincent in France. They do not require understanding Spanish but for those who do understand Spanish there are many other Vincentian videos....
Martyrs of Angers
February 1 marks the anniversary of the Martyrs of Angers, Daughters of Charity ODILE BAUMGARTEN & MARIE-ANNE VAILLOT.For more information visit Vincentian Encyclopedia Article Martyrs of Angers as described in a letter to Mother Roge by Fr. Richard Mc Cullen,...
DePaul University Vincentian Archives now onlne
DePaul University is making its vast international collection of texts relating to the life and work of St. Vincent de Paul available through a new on-line digital repository, titled "Via Sapientiae." The collection can be accessed at http://via.library.depaul.edu....
The Vatican Embraces Youtube
The Vatican has made the news with its YouTube channel. One of his videos,"The Internet as New Way to Speak of God," has already been viewed over 50,000 times in 48 hours.
