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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
A Daughter of Charity at the border (3)
I continue to run into misguided people who, after hearing about unspeakable crimes against young women and children, can only wonder “how can they afford to come to the USA?”. They speak as if the ability to raise $5000 to save your child’s life means you are not...
The Words and Deeds of St Vincent de Paul
The International Association of Charity (AIC) offers the following reflection for August. This series is part of its remote preparation for the celebration of their 400th Anniversary of founding by Vincent de Paul.
Imagine – it is illegal to sleep, sit, lie down…
Imagine living in a place where it is illegal to sleep, sit, lie down, or share food outdoors… a place where you are often ignored or rejected by your fellow townspeople, police officers, and local elected officials. This is the daily reality for millions of homeless people throughout the United States who are suffering under laws that criminalize their basic life necessities.
St. Vincent de Paul Society takes stronger advocacy role
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will become a stronger advocate for the poor as well as continuing its longstanding charitable work of providing food, furniture and clothing to those in need.
What is “The Amazing Parish”
The Amazing Parish – A parish is probably the most important organization in society — it is where most people come to know Christ and his Church. That is why every parish must strive to be amazing.
From six figure job to serve prisoners with the SVDP
Martin Schurr left a six-figure job with bonuses and cars and traveling the world on someone else’s dime to serve prisoners through the SVDP St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Restorative Justice Ministry
Amazon Smile for the Ladies of Charity USA
The Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA) have enrolled in the Amazon Smile program to benefit their ministries. Clicking on the link on the LCUSA website means that when you shop at smile.amazon.com, your purchases will support Ladies Of Charity Of The United States Of...
Vincent through the eyes of children
Who was St. Vincent de Paul? How did the young Father Vincent learn to serve God in the poor? Watch as the children of Year 5 at St. Vincent’s primary school in London dramatize the life of St. Vincent in this short film.
Daily Vincentian Image Quotes
The collection of Vincentian quotes with illustrations has been updated to reflect the daily additions. Click here to download a PDF file containing many quotes of St. Vincent with the source indicated (in format Volume:Page from Correspondence, Conferences,...
Saturday Study Hall?
For nearly six months FamvVin has been offering a feature called “Saturday Study Hall” introducing and highlighting material found in the Vincentian Encyclopedia. We ask 30 seconds of your time…