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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Pedro Opeka, CM received by Pope Benedict
The Office of Communications in the CM Curia has presented an interview and videos of P. Opeka, CM who received the Van Thuan Prize 2008, Solidarity and Development. The celebration was organized by the Pontifical Institute for Justice and Peace.
“Violence against women in war – We cannot remain silent”
A position paper "Violence against women in war - We cannot remain silent" was presented at a press conference at the Daughters of Charity centre in Henrietta Street, Dublin. The Irish Commission for Justice and Social Affairs (ICJSA) yesterday launched the paper on...
Fund raising for Systemic Change
In this third week of Advent famvin.org presents Gene Smith, past President of the Vincent dePaul Society USA, talks about fund raising for Systemic Change. This a part of a series from the Vincentian Family Commission on Systemic Change. Drawing from Scripture and...
Asking all the right questions after World Youth Day
One of the most encouraging aspects of the resurgence in youth involvement in the St Vincent de Paul Society that has occurred in the wake of World Youth Day is the intense interest in social justice. Tim Williams, CM draws attention to an article in Australian...
Pope’s New Year Message – “Fighting Poverty to bring Peace”
Pope Benedict XVI said the current global financial crisis is the result of individuals seeking short-term monetary gains at the expense of the common good. In his annual message published Thursday ahead of the Roman Catholic Church's annual World Day of Peace on...
This week’s Vincentian reflection
The SVDP blog from All Souls parish features a reflection based on Fr. Maloney's Advent reflections.
Philippine seminarians make extensive use of YouTube
A group of Vincentians seminarians in the Philippines has set up a YouTube channel Vinscentiano that already contains seven informative videos. (For a growing list of Vincentian-oriented YouTube videos visit the Vincentian Encyclopedia article on Vincentians and...
Vincentian leads art project in dangerous South Chicago
The South Chicago neighborhood, one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods benefits form the South Chicago Art Center, a local not-for-profit that provides after-school art classes for area kids, addressed the problems of gangs and violence with a mural project...
New State Shrine for Mary in Poland
A new state shrine to our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was dedicated in Poland on December 7, 2008. The Archbishop of Krakow, Stanislaw Cardinal Dziwisz signed a decree which stated that the purpose of this is : to commemorate Mary Immaculate Revealing Miraculous...
Vie Thorgren receives Human Services Award
Vie Thorgren, know for her programs in forming spiritual directors in the Vincentian tradion, received the Excellence in Human Services Award from the Colorado Human Services Network on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Vie was recognized for her “tireless work not only...
