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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Blessed Giuseppina
Daughter of Charity Giuseppina Nicoli was beatified Sunday in Sardinia, the first time a beatification has taken place there. Read the Vincentian Encyclopedia article about Blessed Giuseppina.
How to find cheap rental housing
Look to the church. That's the development proposal of some church-run charities in Australia. It isn't a matter of taking property away from other uses; it is a matter of making use of what now lies unused. A word that comes to mind is "stewardship". Read the story.
AIC in Madagascar – systemic change within an association
(This marks the eighth in a series of ten Vincentian family projects that will be described by Fr. Robert Maloney, Chair of the Systemic Change initiative in the Vincentian Family.) The transformation that has taken place in AIC (Association of International...
Vincentian Partnership Reports on Low-Income Families in Ireland
The Vincentian Partnership's most recent study of low-income households in Ireland found that many were better off in 2007 than 2006, but that they still face weekly financial shortfalls. The Vincentian Partnership, whose members represent the Society of St. Vincent...
SVDP proposed for Nobel Peace Prize 2008
The International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul was proposed by the FEBESP (Federation of Charity, Philanthropy and Religious Institutions of the State of Sao Paulo, Brazil) in December 2007 for the Nobel Peace Prize 2008 to the Norwegian Nobel...
“Vincentian Beyond Borders” Founder’s Week SJU
The people behind famvin.org are being honored during Founder's Week at St. John's University. John Freund, CM, the person responsible for famvin since its inception a decade ago, is being honored with the SJU "International Medal" in recognition of the role of famvin...
New Book by Grameen Bank Founder
Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus has written his second book, Creating A World Without Poverty. The book outlines his concept of a "social business" serving the needs of the poor, and is critical of those who call themelves social entrepreneurs, but who operate with...
Pope’s Lenten Message Focuses on Almsgiving
The Vatican today released Pope Benedict's Lenten message, the theme of which is "Christ Made Himself Poor for You." The Holy Father focused his Lenten message on almsgiving. Read the Zenit account and the text of the message.
In Kenya, a new Miraculous Medal Association
A "pioneer" Vincentian priest writes about the initiation of a Miraculous Medal Association at a parish in Thigio, Kenya. Read the story at the Association of the Miraculous Medal site.
Vincentians serve without prejudice
In visiting the imprisoned, the "fundamentals of the Vincentian vocation" have been realized for two members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Australia. Read about it. (Hat tip, vincentians.org.au )
