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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
A Digital Divide? The Research Says No!
Aidan Rooney, CM writes, "Recent research informs us that web 2.0 (social networking, blogging, web- and pod-casting, video) skills are being learned by low-income students at a rate similar to those of wealthier students. Servants of the poor need to look into this....
Are we serious about our forgotten children?
Internationally known for his innovative approaches to poverty, Vincentian priest Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM, has released a dramatic reminder of the continuing plight one billion children under the age of 18. Fr. Opeka is known as the Apostle to the Garbage People in...
Wikipedia article on Elizabeth Seton; related resources
The English version of Wikipedia, the major online encyclopedia, has an article on Elizabth Seton with many interesting links as well as place holder links for pages to be developed. The Wikipedia Elizabeth Ann Seton page is currently divided into 5 sections 1...
Daughter of Charity takes on a coal-fired power plant
Sr. Zenaida Gan, Daughter of Charity and staunch environmental advocate, is challenging a coal-fired power plant in the Philippines. She is explaining to the residents the harmful effects of coal-fired power plants, especially the emissions of lead, mercury and other...
Composer writes ‘Requiem Mass’ in memory of St. Elizabeth
R. Wayne Walters has composed a “Requiem Mass in D Major,†in memory of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. He sees it as being about those who have passed, but for those who survive. It was performed at the College of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, NH on June 20, 2008...
Correspondance course in Vincentian studies
The French language famvin site announced a two year bi-monthly correspondance course designed to promote better knowledge of Vincent and Louise. The course (in French) is geared to members of the wider Vincentin Family. Every two months participants will receive...
Discernment Retreat Schedules
The Daughters of Charity East Central Province web site contains a listing of the the 2008-2009 Discernment Retreat Schedules for 2008-2009. (Please note that these dates are among the dates of interest for the Vincentian family found on the current events calendar of...
Lay-led liturgies
Fr John O'Keefe CM has added the next few months of Lay Led Liturgy Services. These liturgies feature a Reflection for each Sunday based on the Lectionary Readings for the current Year. Prayers of the Faithful for each Sunday are available separately. There are also...
Video adaptation of “Into the Arms of St. Vincent”
Using scenes from the Vincentian mosaics in the Church on the campus of St. John's University and the musical setting "Into the Arms of St. Vincent" done by Ray Sickinger of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul, Fr. Alex Rafa, a a member of the Congregation of the...
Hunger and Malnutrition Unacceptable, Says Benedict
In a message to the U.N. Food Summit, Pope Benedict called hunger and malnutrition "unacceptable in a world that, in reality, possesses production levels, resources and sufficient knowledge to put an end to these dramas and their consequences." Given the threat posed...
