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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Teaching Lessons in Poverty
Plunge2Poverty simulations challenge middle-class presuppositions about poverty. The Texas minister who created the program finds that participants experiences a "new humility and gratefulness that is overwhelming." Read the story.
High school students learn from SSVDP
In Cincinnati, high school students made a two day "social action retreat" at the Bank Street headquarters of the area's Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Read the story.
SC honored at Religious Education Congress
Sister of Charity Edith Prendergast, director of the Office of Religious Education for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, has overseen the Religious Education Congress for 20 years. More than 500 people, including Roger Cardinal Mahony, gathered on February 29 to pay...
Fresh from the farm: 12 million eggs for food pantries
In coming weeks, farmers across America will coordinate a massive donation to food pantries. An egg farmer in Utah already donates regularly to programs of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Read the story.
“The triumph of God’s grace” in saints who cared for poor, sick
An essay by Fr Richard McBrien mentions Louise: In the coming days, the Church celebrates the triumph of Christ's grace in individuals who devoted much of their lives to the care of the poor and the sick... Read the story.
Free phone calls for the homeless
No longer will the pay phone at the local shelter be the only way to reach a homeless client. Whether applying for a job, waiting for medical test results, or trying to get in touch with family, Project CARE provides homeless clients with link to the real world and an...
Cheers! SSVDP builds elder resource center in Galway
Because a pub owner left her estate to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a new care center for seniors that emphasizes leisure, education, and health is being built. Read the story.
Registering for Vincentian Family gathering in New Orleans
The Vincentian Family is getting together in New Orleans soon: April 10-13. Registration information is now available online. Go to the page.
Delayed publication of Superior General’s Lenten letter
I just received this copy of his Ash Wednesday letter to the Vincentian Family and am posting it immediately. (For those who saw the letter to the Congregation of the Mission on the cmglobal website you will find that this version of the letter has been written...
A boost “out of the blue” in Salt Lake City
A company only 5 1/2 years old made good on its commitment to give back to the community by an "out of the blue" donation of $50,000 to Catholic Community Services in Salt Lake City. The agency has been serving lunch each day to 900 - 1,000 people at the Saint...
