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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Updates for Vincentian Calendars
As we begin a new year this might be a good time to check the Planning Calendar link at the right of every famvin page not only to see what will be happending in the Vincentian family for 2007 and beyond but also add your own group's national or internationsl...
Followers of Vincent To Gather in San Francisco
The third in a series of national gatherings of the followers of Vincent will take place in San Francisco, May 3-6, 2007 According to partipant's evaluations the first two (St. Louis, and Princeton) far exceeded expectations and this one promises to do the same....
Support For Death Penaly Wanes
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- As 2006 came to an end, capital punishment was making headlines for what it is not doing: overall declining use, waning support and recent challenges at the state levels about how it is conducted. Shifting public support for capital punishment is a...
Newspapers of the World
The Internet Public Library site has a list of newspapers by country that might be of interest to famvin visitors.Internet Public Library List of Newspapers
News of the International SVDP
The SVDP-USA site has a link to the latest issue of the international newsletter of the SSVDP.Source
Irish Daughters – Response to Road Deaths and Alcoholism
The Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul invite you to become a Prayer friend who brings HOPE.To become a Prayer Friend all you need to do is: 1. Pray daily for those whose lives are at risk from the threat of road accidents, alcoholism, drug abuse or suicide....
John Allen's Reader's Identify 5 More Trends
Last week, I presented a draft list of ten “mega-trends” which I believe are shaping the future of the Catholic church, and asked for reader reaction. I was stunned by the response. In addition to the public comments on the NCR site, I received scores of personal...
Lay Led Liturgies Updated
MARSFIELD NSW, December 27, 2006: The Lay Led Liturgies, Reflections and Intercessions provided by Fr John O'Kefee CM have been updated to the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time (February 11, 2007). All can be accessed on this Site at:...
Oscar Romero on the Meanng of Christmas
Christmas challenges us to discover the face of Christ in each brother or sister that we greet, in each friend whose hand we shake, in each beggar who ask for bread, in each worker who wants to exercise the right to join a union, in each farm workers who looks for...
Elizabeth Seton- Stargazer
Sr. Mary McCormick, SC (New York) has composed a prayer service with above title for this year's celebration of the feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton.Star-Gazer Elizabeth Seton’s Journey of Faith January 4, 2007 Epiphany, season of journeys, offers starlight as guide for...
