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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Daughters of Charity aid Cuban storm victims
The Daughters of Charity are accepting food donations at 500 NW 63rd Ave. in Miami. Needed items include powdered and evaporated milk, canned hot dogs and packaged red beans, lentils and black beans.
Bl. Frederic Ozanam – liturgical texts
The texts for liturgical celebrations of the September 9 celebration of the feast of Bl. Frederic Ozanam can be found on the website of the Canadian Society of St. Vincent dePaul.
Srs. of Charity (Nazareth) foster Nepalese women as community leaders
Women in Nepal say a six-month vocational skills program the Nazareth sisters run has given them confidence in a society that frowns on women working outside the home. Sent to famvin by the Sisters of Charity, Nazareth... "It feels great to have gained confidence and...
A young Vincentian lay missioner writes home…
Alica Robey is a Vincentian lay Missionary from the USA living and working in Ethiopia. She is our first "long-term" missionary. Here is a letter from her. (Courtesy of Aidan Rooney) Greetings from Jimma, everyone! This is just another quick update from me, a...
News of Indian crisis – Superior General of the CM
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM has requested posting of these front-line reports on the religious crisis in India Dear Fr. Gregory, Greetings from North Indian Province! Following is a short description of what is happening in Orissa state. Background information about Orissa...
Jean-Henri Gruyer, Louis-Joseph François and Pierre Rene Rogue
These Vincentian priest faced a choice. They could take the oath and cave to public pressure or choose to stand for their faith and commitment as ordained priests. The stakes were extraordinarily high. It was a choice between life and death. Two hundred years later we...
Celebrating Human Work
Vincent understood the meaning of work. He knew that we love God not only by acts of prayer, but "with the sweat of our brows and the strength of our arms." On this Labor Day in the U.S., a day on which we celebrate the acheivements of workers, it is useful to reflect...
Collection of Resources for the Year of Paul
Villanova University provides a comprehensive list of resources for celebrating the Year of Paul requested by Pope Benedict. The list includes links to Papal documents, electronic resourcessugested reading and more.
Questions about systemic change: a simple concept at the heart of a big idea
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. We think it succeeds and will be interested in hearing what you're talking...
Cycling to Help End the Cycle of Poverty
Over 200 bicyclists just completed a "sea to sea bike tour" across the United States, to help raise funds and awareness to help break the cycle that keeps people in poverty. Most of the 220 riders set out from Seattle in late June for the 3,881 mile ride, organized by...
