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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Annunciation
Meister der Braunschweig, c. 1275. A large version of this image is available at the Vincentian Encyclopedia.
SC describes “leadership crunch”
Sister of Charity Patricia Wittberg, professor of sociology of religion at Indiana-Purdue, is quoted in an article about trends in religious orders. Read the article.
Silver jubilee for SSVDP in Kallianpur
Yesterday in Kallianpur, India the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul held a celebration of the 25th anniversary of Ozanam Home for the Aged, which was established December 14, 1982. See photographs and read brief article.
Celebrating women’s history by caring for women today
Louisiana State University women worked through pouring rain on Saturday to paint, clean and landscape a women's shelter operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The project was part of the university's celebration of Women's History Month. Read the story.
Renewal of vows in the Vincentian Family
Daughters of Charity and others in the Vincentian Family renew their vows today on this Feast of the Annunciation. Thanks for all those who in the words of today's liturgy strive to live out a commitment to be the sign that God is with us. Normally celebrated March...
Bees, dented cars and the flaws of economics
Imagine getting a bee sting; then imagine getting six more. You are now in a position to think about what it means to be poor, according to Charles Karelis, a former president of Colgate University. Traditional economic assumptions miss the point of why some poor...
“Servant’s attitude” in systemic change
The third in the Seeds of Change series: 20 strategies for systemic change described by members of the Vincentian Family's Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. Gene Smith writes: Strategy Three: In maintaining a profound respect for local culture, evangelize and...
“Your next door neighbor is food-insecure”
That's the judgment of a food bank executive in Tampa Bay, Florida USA where demand at food pantries and soup kitchens such as the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul's has increased by 20 to 25 per cent. At the same time, cash donations have decreased. Read the article.
Compassionate, loving care for persons rejected by society
The PBS documentary Triumph at Carville is a wonderful testimony to the spirit of Vincent, Louise, and Elizabeth Ann--compassionate, loving care for persons rejected by society. "At the premier, I witnessed a 55+ man leap with joy to see a 80+ DC … gave her a bear...
Now online: March 2008 bulletin from Vincentian Solidarity Office
Micro-grants are part of the news published in the March 2008 bulletin from the Vincentian Solidarity Office. Also covered: a farm mechanization project in Cameroon and computerizing Congregation of the Mission houses in South India. Go to the bulletin (.pdf).
