The FAMVIN Digital Network
The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
The FAMVIN Digital Network serves the Vincentian Family with news, media, formation resources and more. Learn more about who we are and what we offer.
Articles from the Famvin News Archive
You Too Can Be Banker To the Poor
NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF of the NY Times wrote in March 2007... For those readers who ask me what they can do to help fight poverty, one option is to sit down at your computer and become a microfinancier. That’s what I did recently. From my laptop in New York, I lent $25...
May-June Edition of “VIN VIEWS’ – Vincentian Family WYD Newsletter.
Lis Bright, Coordinator, informs us that the May-June edition of the Vincentian Family World Youth Day Newsletter is available on line. Please feel free to distribute this newsletter amongst your networks. Visit our website www.vincentians.org.au/wyd to find out more...
Poor Are Seen as Victims of Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 11, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Those who have contributed least to the problems of climate change are the ones who will suffer its consequences the most, says an official from the U.S. bishops' conference. John Carr, the secretary of the bishops' panel...
Daughters of Charity – Award at Lord Mayor Awards Ceremony in Dublin
On Monday 29th May 2007, the Daughters of Charity were among the community leaders recognised for their ‘inspirational’ service in this year’s Dublin Lord Mayor’s Awards Ceremony which took place in the Mansion House, Dublin. Sr. Catherine Prendergast,...
SVDP – Los Angeles’ Best Kept Secret
Last year, 1,800 Vincentian volunteers logged nearly 134,000 hours and put almost 400,000 miles on their cars reaching out to one million individuals in need. They also raised more than $1 million. Taken together, these acts of charity beg the question, Why do many...
Justice Is The Right Use Of Power
This is theme of a short (3 minute 43 second) video.
Tour Packages and Prices for Vincentian World Youth Day Pilgrimage 7/9-14
Lisa Bright, the Coordinator for the Vincentian Family participation in World Youth Day, has updated the official site with decriptions of various pre-Youth Day pilgrimages and prices for registration at World Youth Day.. The site has a link to download their official...
MySpace Impact Awards
The wildly popular site MySpace sponsoring awards for members of MySpace who are having an impact on the world. This month the focus is Poverty Relief. Last months winner in the category of International Development was a film on the Invisible Children From the makers...
Benedict XVI Calls G-8 Leaders to Fight Poverty
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 6, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI issued an appeal to the leaders participating in the G-8 summit to keep their promises to fight against poverty, particularly through education. The Pope asked the heads of state gathered in Germany "not to retreat...
The Eight Dollar Hot Dog
The Work of the People website has a series of very powerful 3-4 minute movies that provoke thought. The Eight Dollar Hot Dog provides some perspectives on the distribution of resources among God's Children. Watch the video - and share your reactions.
