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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Back to school for some; back to the dentist for others
Two projects of Southern Oregon's Rogue Valley District Council of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society have recently captured coverage: its help with back to school supplies and a dental clinic at its homeless shelter. Read Open wide and say 'Ahh'.
Invitation from Vincentian Family World Youth Day Coordinator
REGISTRATION FOR VINCENTIAN FAMILY GATHERING AND WORLD YOUTH DAY NOW OPEN! Bathurst, Sydney, Australia July 9th -13th 2008 All information can be found at www.vincentians.org.au/wyd Register early to ensure that you secure a place for this amazing gathering! For...
Seeking Illustrations of Vincentian Values and Leadership
The de Paul Leadership Project is requesting submissions that illustrate how Vincentian values and leadership principles inform your leadership practice and influence your organization. Vincent de Paul is well known for his service to the poor in 17th century France:...
Protecting Fetal Environment – Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC
Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC, served as a panelist sponsored by the US Bishops in educational campaign reminding people that environmental toxins emitted from lead, mercury and greenhouse gasses threaten not just the health of children and adults, but also that of...
Superior General Visits Vincentian Family in Brazil
From the 8th to 29th of July, the Superior General visited the C.M. Provinces of Fortaleza and Rio and the Daughters of Charity Provinces of Fortaleza, Amazonia, Belo Horizonte and RÃÂo. He also visited different groups of the Vincentian Family: SSVP, AIC, JMV, AMM,...
“…this just shows what prayer can do”
In Palmerston North, New Zealand the Ozanam House has two things to celebrate: forty years of service to cancer patients and rebuilding from an arson attack. Read the story of service at their site and take a look at coverage of Sunday's celebration.
Dorothy Day in Nova Scotia
After Dorothy Day visited Nova Scotia in 1938, she wrote about miners and steel workers who told her of their decision to start a Saint Vincent De Paul Society to, in their words, "build up the idea of mutual charity and mutual aid." Read more here.
“Pay It Forward” – Thoughts on Systemic Change
"Pay It Forward" (2000) is a movie about one 7th grader's homework, and how that assignment changes the world. The movie seems to exemplify much of what might be involved when Vincentian Family leaders call for a focus on simple ideas that involve people in solutions...
Pass Along the Heritage (PATH)
The idea of the PATH (Pass Along The Heritage) programme came into being following an experience which staff and volunteers from the Daughters of Charity Services shared while on the Mission Moments course. This course was a response to a felt need to understand more...
How Movies Can Feed Your Spiritual Life – Eugene Curran CM
In recent years in All Hallows College, I have run a short series of films entitled ‘Reel Theology’. Each week in the series, I choose a different movie, offer some thoughts on the theological or spiritual themes in it, give the participants a hand-out for...
