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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Anniversary of First 2000 Miraculous Medals
June 30 marks the anniversary of the first 2000 Miraculous Medals being delivered to Father Jean-Maries Aladel, CM for distribution.For more stories on famvin and a link to visit some of the Medal-related sites: famvin list of resources Robert Maloney on the 175th...
Fr. Gregory Gay’s Visit to All Hallows College Dublin
Fr. Gregory Gay C.M. Superior General of the Vincentian Congregation arrived in Ireland yesterday for a week long visit of the Irish Province. He addressed a gathering of over 200 members of the Vincentian Family in All Hallows College Dublin,on the theme of...
Full-Time Work Fails to Lift Many Out of Poverty
As Congress considers whether to increase the federal minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour, data from the National Center for Children in Poverty (NCCP) shows that a full-time job at low wages often does not provide nearly enough to support a family. NCCP releases...
New video: Superior General ROME, SPAIN, FRANCE, ISTANBUL, MADAGASCAR: 11 April
Report of his travels 11 April - 16 June 2006 - ROME, SPAIN, FRANCE, ISTANBUL, MADAGASCAR Video link Text only
June Newsletter of the Midwest/Southern Province Online
The June issue of the joint newsletter of the Midwest and Southern Provinces of the Congregation of the Mission is now online with features on parish ministries.It also includes news from around the province and announcement that they have won Prasedium accreditation...
Pres. of the Phillipines Presents Death Penalty Abolition to Pope
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 26, 2006 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Philippines presented Benedict XVI with a new law that abolishes the death penalty in her country. The Holy Father received Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in audience today, the Holy See press office confirmed in...
8 Keys to Reading the Writings of Joseph Ratzinger
ROME, JUNE 25, 2006 (Zenit.org).- Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto recently presented eight keys for reading Joseph Ratzinger's theological work. The archbishop, a member of the International Theological Commission, presented his ideas at the closing the first...
Wikipedia and the Vincentian Family
Wikipedia, the worlds largest online encyclopedia, contains many articles about followers of Vincent de Paul and Louise.For example, there is an article on St. Elizabeth Ann Seton On every Wikipedia page there is a search box in the left margin. Simply type in the...
Text of New International Rule for the SVDP Available
The international site of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul has a link to a PDF version of the new rule.Download PDF For background on the new rule visit an earlierfamvin article.
Srs. of Charity (Nazareth) Establish Firm Church Presence in Nepal
Surket, Nepal (UCAN) -- The newly built Navajyoti (new light) Training Center and the convent of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are the first permanent Church buildings in this part of the country. Surket, Nepal (UCAN) -- The recent blessing and inauguration of a...
