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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Leavenworth Sisters of Charity Celebrate 150th Anniversary
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, who celebrate this year the 150th anniversary of the founding of their order, were responsible for opening numerous hospitals and schools across Kansas. "They gave everything of themselves." Read the story.
Systemic Change and Vincentians at the UN.
Stories of Systemic Change (This marks the sixth in a series of 10 Vincentian family projects that will be described by Fr. Robert Maloney, Chair of the Systemic Change initiative in the Vincentian Family.) 7. Systemic Change and the Vincentian Mission the United...
Fourth Annual Vincentian Family Gathering in April
On April 10, 2008, the fourth annual Vincentian Family Gathering will happen in New Orleans! Co-chairs are Roger Playwin and Sister Kieran Kneaves of the National Office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Fr. Perry Henry, CM, is coordinating the local planning...
St. John’s University to Host Rev. Peter Le Jacq During Founders Week
Rev. Peter Le Jacq, medical doctor and Maryknoll Missioner will deliver a speech, Building a Civilization Without Borders, on January 28, during St. John's University's Founder’s Week celebration. Le Jacq, has served during his career in various clinical, academic,...
Sisters of Charity Publicize Vocation Outreach
A community of the Sisters of Charity in Ohio has developed a new DVD, "Extravagent Love: The Vocation of the Sisters of Charity", to help publicize and expand its vocation outreach. According to the Catholic Telegraph, The 15-minute DVD is intended to "convey the...
SVDP “twinning” as a path to systemic change in Dominican Republic
Stories of Systemic Change (This marks the fifth in a series of 10 Vincentian family projects that will be described by Fr. Robert Maloney, Chair of the Systemic Change initiative in the Vincentian Family.) 5. San José de Ocoa Water now flows to over 100 villages,...
“Work-n-Wheels” Programs Puts Cars in Hands of the Poor
The need for reliable and inexpensive transportation poses a problem for many working poor, particularly in rural areas. The "Work-n-Wheels" program in Wisconsin is helping to meet that need by providing interest-free loans to people who wouldn't otherwise qualify for...
Why is systemic change so difficult?
According to Upton Sinclair, “It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.â€
Shallow service vs. deep justice
The blog Wilderness Wonderings has the following post... In a recent book entitled Deep Justice in a Broken World: Helping Your Kids Serve Others and Right the Wrongs Around Them, Chap Clark and Kara Powell, as well as other contributors such as John Perkins, explore...
Daughters of Charity and the Special Olympics
Special Olympics Ireland joined together with the Daughters of Charity Service for those with intellectual disabilities to create a health promotion pilot project. 'No Frontiers' presenter and Special Olympics supporter Kathryn Thomas, presented the 25 participants of...
