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Ladies of Charity USA assemble in San Antonio, Texas
The annual national assembly of the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA) is meeting in San Antonio, Texas on the eve of the arrival of Hurricane Ike. This morning Patricia Nava, past International President of the AIC, shared reflections on "Women Working Together Against...
Perboyre – Who was he and what is his significance?
What went on inside this genuinely holy man? How did he see God? How did he look at his mission? What was his attitude toward those around him? What shape did his prayer-life take? Food for thought on his feast Sept, 11. Overview of his life Vincentian Encyclopedia...
Papal reflections on the Year of Paul
Pope reflects (9/3/08) on Paul’s conversion experience as part of his weekly series of reflections during this Year of Paul.
Benedict posts message on Catholic answer to Facebook
First came Facebook, the popular social networking site. Then, the believers' version, Faithbook. And today Pope Benedict XVI made an unlikely addition to the ranks of social network users. He has posted for the first time a message on a networking site for young...
Current SVDP President (Australia) echos Frederic
The new State president of the St Vincent de Paul Society warns the charity is facing possibly the toughest period in its history because of the increase in people struggling to afford the basic costs of living. Despite encountering the worst extremes of poverty...
Paul as pastor in this “year of Paul”
Jerome Murphy-O’Connor OP discusses Paul’s role as a pastor to the early Christian communities he established, and looks at how he maintained his relationships with and support of these communities from a distance.
Questions about systemic change: how does it fit the Vincentian Family?
This four-week series by Fr Robert P. Maloney, C.M. aims at helping members of the Vincentian Family find more ways of talking and reflecting about concept systemic change and its implications. This week, Fr. Maloney shows how modern concepts of systemic change fit...
Resources for the feast of Bl. Frederic Ozanam
Who was Frederic - what did he do and say and what is his significance for today? FAMVIN.ORG has compiled a short list of links helpful in answering these questions. Who was Frederic? Vincentian Encyclopedia on Frederic Frederic Ozanam - Life brief introduction at The...
Pope appeals for cessation of violence in India
On 27 August, the Pope called for an immediate end to acts of violence against Christian communities in the Indian state of Orissa, which began following the murder of the Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Benedict XVI invited "religious leaders and civil...
International President of SSVDP appeals for aid to Haiti
Jose Ramon Torremocha has issued an appeal for funds to assist hurricane victims in Haiti and has seeded the appeal with 10,000 Euros. Dear Fellow members: Urgently we address to you an emergency appeal for Haiti, where Hurricane Hanna (following Gustav) particularly...
