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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Turning darkness into “light”
A long time friend of famvin, herself blind, is shutting down other activities in order to concentrate on fostering access for other visually impaired persons. Some 10 years ago she tutored me online for a few weeks before I learned of her disability. As we move from...
Some people wish for “coal” for Christmas
According to a Boston Globe story heat is a casualty in foreclosures. As Boston buildings are taken over by mortgage firms, tenants face slow repairs of systems and limited fuel deliveries. New landlords - mortgage companies often based in other states - have not...
Website for Pope’s Visit to the US
The website for Benedict XVI 's apostolic journey to the US contains details of his itinery, life, venues as well as blogs and feeds.
U.N. World Youth Report
The U.N. has issued World Youth Report 2007, examining the challenges facing the 1.2 billion youths between the ages of 15 and 25. Despite better access to education than prior generations, poverty and labor market challenges have made the transition to adulthood...
Daughter of Charity recognized for service to people with HIV/AIDS
DePaul University professor Sister Frances Ryan, D.C. has received the Alexian Award of Excellence in recognition of her efforts to help the Alexian Brothers obtain a site on which to build permanent housing for homeless people who have HIV/AIDS. Read more.
Another “hand up”
The Repository of Canton, Ohio USA kicks off an article about the contributions of various foundations by mentioning a Sisters of Charity grant to the Mayor's Literacy Commision. Read the story. See also an article that describes other recent grants of the foundation.
SSVDP runs Christmas “commercial”
Australians tuned in to television during this season see an advertising spot from the St Vincent de Paul Society that asks them to look beyond their own celebrations. View the spot at YouTube.
Do you attend a Vincentian school?
Lisa Bright, coordinator of Vincentian activities at World Youth Day, is seeking netwwork with those who attend Vincentian schools.
News from the Australian Vincentian World Youth Day team
ASHFIELD NSW, December 13, 2007 (vincentianswyd.org.au): The November-December 2007 Issue of Vin-Views is now available on the FamVin WYD Site. Vin-Views is a monthly e-Newsletter distributed by the Australian FAMVIN World Youth Day Team to those who are registered on...
On the Needs of Children
In an address to the U.N. General Assembly this past week, Archbishop Celestino Migliore lamented the fact that that "chronic poverty remains the single biggest obstacle to meeting the needs of children," and that education is key "to empowering them to break the...
