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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
New Year in the life of the Daughters of Charity
Joining a growing number of Daughters of Charity in the blogosphere, Sr. Denise LaRock reflects ... December 31st is a worldwide day of retreat for the Daughters of Charity. ...There is something about being in retreat--together, but separate--with 19,000 other women...
Reflective video based on the words of Catherine Laboure
Sr. Sharon Horace, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul on mission in Harlingen, Texas has posted a video reflection on the words of Catherine Laboure. Scan down the page to see the video in both English and Spanish.
Daughters of Charity put money where the mouth is
Tooth pain has been identified as the root cause for absence from school in Arkansas. A campaign funded by The Daughters of Charity Foundation in St. Louis, MO aims for provide free dental sealants to prevent tooth decay and dental cavities. The combination of...
Elizabeth Seton one of three North American Models of Holiness
Writing in the National Catholc Reporter, Richard McBrien features Elizabeth as one of three North American models of holiness in this season.
Midnight mass in China
Fr. Dandy Labitag, CM pastor of the remote Parish of Dawu also celebrated the Midnight Mass to commemorate the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The children from Anshuo Chapel played the story of the Nativity. Fr. Labitag is known to famvin viewers for his wonderful...
Christmas under seige in Orissa, India
Father Geroge Varakulam, CM share his reflections from India. "This year Christian communities were nt in a mood to celebrate Chrisstmas... the nightmare of attacks and killings of Christians..." Christmas 2008, in Kondhamal Orissa. Fr. George Varakulam C.M ‘God...
St. Vincent de Paul Learning Center – New Orleans
The St. Vincent de Paul Adult Learning Center in New Orleans, Louisiana describes its wide-ranging work to improve the literacy skills of adult learners in post-Katrina New Orleans.
Roots of the “Vinnies” (SVDP) in Australia
Captain Charles: Engineer of Charity is about the man who brought 'Vinnies' to New South Wales. Â The proceeds of the book by Stephen Utick will go to Vinnie's work for the homeless. Hear the interview with the author or read the transcript.
Death of St. Catherine Laboure – Dec. 31, 1876
Saint Catherine Laboure died on December 31, 1876. For more information visit the Vincentian Encyclopedia.
Why send young people to World Youth Day?
It's a big expense to send young people that far, but this note from Katie answers the question, “Why invest in this event?†“I cannot begin to explain to you how life changing the Pilgrimage to FAMVIN/WYD was
