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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Analyzing a town’s “crisis” of volunteers
Next week Australia marks National Volunteer Week, but in one town, volunteer spirit isn't flourishing. The local newspaper puts it plainly: "Locals are the laziest in Australia when it comes to lending a hand ..." A Society of Saint Vincent de Paul spokesperson says...
New sculpture of Blessed Rosalie Rendu in Paris church
The French language famvin site noted that the very old church of St Médard in Paris has a beautiful new sculpture of Daughter of Charity Blessed Rosalie Rendu. Even if you do not read French, you will appreciate the photos of this lovely piece. Go to the page
April, 2008 Nuntia now online
The Congregation of the Mission's April, 2008 edition of Nuntia is now online. It covers news from the Superior General, the Curia, the Provinces and more. Go to Nuntia
Beautiful chapel at Seton Hill reopens after restoration
A chapel opened in 1896 by the Sisters of Charity at Seton Hill in Greensburg, Pennsylvania USA has been restored. The chapel includes stained glass windows showing the first three Mother Superiors of the Sisters of Charity. See the story, which includes a photo...
Irish SSVDP sees 70% increase in requests for help
In the past 24 hours, three Irish newspapers have reported that the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has experienced a recent increase of 70% in requests for help. The Society sees a direct link to drastic increases in the cost of living. Read the most detailed article.
Seeing the Face of Poverty
When Vincent saw a poor person, he saw the face of Christ. What do we see? Lamentably, for many the answer is someone too lazy to lift themselves out of poverty. The Homeless Alliance of Greater Buffalo has come up with an event to help change that perception. The...
New “Vision” available online
The Winter, 2007-2008 edition of Vision, a newsletter of the Sisters of Charity of New York, features a fascinating interview with a senior at the College of Mount Saint Vincent about her work toward peace in the Middle East. And there's much more. Get the newsletter...
SSVDP in Mangalore organizes really, really big wedding
To help poor families cope with the ruinously expensive costs of weddings, for 34 years the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Mangalore has been sponsoring a mass ceremony. This year the bishop presided at an event that, over the years, has seen the joining of some...
Systemic change: making it last
The eighth in the Seeds of Change series: 20 strategies for systemic change described by members of the Vincentian Family's Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. Joseph P. Foley, C.M. writes: Systemic Change Strategy Seven: Make the project self-sustaining by...
Daughters of Charity Provide Model of Affordable Housing
75 low-income families are now renting apartments in St. Vincent's Gardens, a new affordable housing complex in Santa Barbara run by the Daughters of Charity. The complex "is already shining as a symbol of subsidized housing done right." For years, the Daughters in...
