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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
High energy, high impact – Vincentian Lay Missionaries
A Vincentian priest who has served both in Africa and South America describes Vincentian Lay Missionaires as “High energy, high impact” people.
Pope pleads for peace
Pope Francis emotionally pleads for peace!
Valparaiso Victims – Plea from the Vincentian Family Office
P. Jorge Luis Rodríguez B, C.M. of the Vincentian Family Office in Rome makes this plea on behalf of the Valparaiso Victims in Chile
Providence and Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Providence. It is the word I give when asked how I connected to Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) and Marillac St. Vincent Family Services (MSVFS). This idea of providence—the protective care of God—was taught to me by the Daughters of Charity and Congregation of the Mission when I was a Gateway Vincentian Volunteer (now Vincentian Mission Corps) in St. Louis. It is a lesson I continue to carry with me today as I am called to live the mission of Marillac St. Vincent Family Services and Vincentian Lay Missionaries, in my professional work and in my life.
Where nobody is a throw-away
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 3, 2014 – Is 55, 1-3; Rom 8, 35. 37-39; Mt 14, 13-21 The love of God in Christ Jesus (Rom 8, 39) Jesus sets a table before us in the sight of our foes. He wants us to have our fill of God’s goodness, to know more...
Pope Francis’ ten keys to happiness
Of course there are many lists of 10 keys to happiness. But this one comes from Pope Francis.
Embracing (Systemic) Change – Tyranny of the moment
Gary Stevens, National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul writes the following report “Embracing (Systemic) Change” based on his experience recent workshop held by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. One of insights that I gained was that it is hard for many people in poverty to move out of it when they are constantly dealing with one crisis after another (living in the “tyranny of the moment”).
Friendship – We are One
Friendship – the Gift of Love – We are One – Mary for Us Today
What would St. Vincent de Paul do?
What would St. Vincent de Paul do? DePaulia, the student publication of DePaul University, offered students impressions in the following article DePaul's Vincentian Service day is just around the corner. Soon hundred of students, alumni, faculty and staff will come...
SVDP Disaster Fund needs help
featured-image-generic-svdpThe St. Vincent de Paul Domestic Disaster Relief Fund needs help. The severe weather season is here! Mother Nature can strike at anytime, anywhere, in many different forms (tornadoes, wildfires, floods, earthquakes, etc.).