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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
SSVDP President General’s report for 2007
...the future of the Church undoubtedly depends upon the collaboration, increasingly more open and generous, between the relevant two aspects: ecclesial and ecclesiastic. From the Report of the President General of the International Confederation of the Society of...
Most recent AMM newsletter now online
The most recent newsletter of the Association of the Miraculous Medal is now available online. Get the newsletter (it's in .doc format).
Remembering Gail Rieth, RSM
Gail Rieth RSM, who worked on the famvin.org team, died unexpectedly just a year ago. An educator and a skilled group facilitator, Sister Gail moved seamlessly among the societies of religious, women's shelters, school children, leaders of...
New director at St. Joseph Seminary
For the first time the Congregation of the Mission has tapped a lay person as executive director of St. Joseph Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey USA . Sean Sanford, 32, was named to the post January 1. Read the article.
Brookings Institute Study Finds Education Gap a Growing Threat to Economic Mobility
A Brookings Insitute study finds that growing gaps in the education of the rich and poor (and minorities) "could lead to a downturn in opportunities for the poorest families." Widening disparities in education levels will mean lower mobility in the future than exists...
Getting help with access to transportation
In Kentucky USA, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul helps people obtain access to transportation, "one of the lifelines in 21st Century America." Read the story.
“Poet-Priest of the South” Abram Ryan CM
A new biography of Abram J. Ryan C.M. (1838-1886) will soon be available. Fr Ryan, who was closely associated with the "Lost Cause" idealogy, was part of Niagara University's early history, first as a student and then as a faculty member. He served as a chaplain in...
Vincentian publishes handbook on gospel non-violence
Richard Taylor, very well known in Vincentian and ecclesial circles in Philadelphia, has published "Love in Action: A Direct Action Handbook for Catholics Using Gospel Nonviolence to Reform and Renew the Church". For more information visit his website.
New name for Brisbane hospital
When the first stage of a $140 million (AU) upgrade is completed at the end of the year, a Sisters of Charity hospital in Brisbane, Australia hospital will get a new name. Read the story.
Pharmacy celebrates ten years of service
For ten years residents of seven Mississippi, USA counties have had access to free prescriptions because of a pharmacy operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The newspaper article touts the fact that not even Hurricane Katrina could deter the determined...
