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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Why be the Voice of the Poor?
By identifying and bringing attention to those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and to the structures, societal and legislative, that cause and perpetuate poverty, VOP Vincentians can help communities and elected representatives to develop strategies and tactics that will provide the most effective and efficient mean to reduce or eliminate poverty.
Mexican Bishops – Address root cause of migration
Mexican Bishop Calls for Resolving Root Causes of Migration Notes Role of Multinationals in 'Economic Injustice and Social Inequality' in Latin America "The phenomenon of migration can be addressed and resolved at the root only when the causes that force men, women...
A Novena of Novenas for Justice, Peace, Creation
This “novena of novenas” is 81 days of intercessory prayer, reflection, and ortho-praxis (“right action”) for peace among nations, justice for all people, and the care of Creation. We start the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, June 28, 2014 and end on the day after Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, September 16, 2014.
Systemic Change Workshop Philippines – Day 1
News – Day 1 The Systemic Change Philippines Workshop formally began on July 7, 2014 at 8:30am at the OZ AVR of Adamson University. After the invocation and national anthem, a roll call of participants was made by Ms. Pamela Mantuhac (Director, Office for Vincentian...
Ordinary Time – Longing for Holiness – Accept the Truth
Ordinary Time – Reflection – Longing for Holiness – Accept the Truth Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday July 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Family: We pray for each other, the success of systemic change in the lives of those we serve, we pray for priests, deacons...
Saint Vincent de Paul Society in Mongolia
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society was established in Mongolia in 2005. It was establiished in Oulan-Bator by a group of lay Catholics who came there from neighboring Korea.
Systemic Change Workshops for Vincentians
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is holding two systemic change workshops for Vincentians. The “Hope in ActionTM”three-day workshop is designed to train those Vincentians throughout the country who will be responsible for planning and implementing systemic change to end poverty. All members of the Vincentian Family are welcome to attend.
Gospel Joy and Vincentian International Missions
“Gospel Joy” tells the little known stories of Vincentian Fathers and Brothers who have committed themselves to sharing Gospel Joy in some of the remotest and forgotten areas of the planet
What does “sponsorship” mean? – Sisters of Charity NY
What does “sponsorship” mean? The Spring-Summer edition of VISION, the newsletter of the Sisters f Charity of New York is available on line. It features, among other things, an article by Sr. Karen Helfenstein, SC on Sponsorship and what it means for the Sisters of Charity of New York.
Daughters of Charity Cook Islands Prison School
New Learning Tools Given to Daughters of Charity Cook Islands Prison School