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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
International SVDP Appeal to help Katrina Victims
by Beth | Sep 27, 2005 | Disasters and Responses, News
Due to the tragedy the United Status are undergoing after Katrina hurricane, the President General calls upon the generosity of all the Vincentians of the world for the Council General to be able to help local Conferences keep on with the service to the victims they...
Celebrating our Vincentian Vocation – SVDP Australia
by Beth | Sep 27, 2005 | Vincentian Family
JOHN O’NEILL 25 September, 2005 The St Vincent de Paul Society is steeped in spiritual tradition. Its members take their place in the Church with strong, but humble, conviction, with confidence in their spirituality and in the work they do. Part of this conviction...
Sister of Charity Co-edits Book
by Beth | Sep 26, 2005 | Vincentian Family
There is a positive review of CALLED & CHOSEN: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders, Edited by Zeni Fox and Regina Bechtile, SC. in the issue 9/26 of AMERICA. Called and Chosen Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders Edited by Zeni Fox and Regina Bechtle, S.C....
Fr. Gregory’s Visit to Britain
by Beth | Sep 25, 2005 | Vincentian Family
From 12-17 September 2005, Fr Gregory Gay CM, the twenty third successor of St Vincent de Paul, made his first official visit to Great Britain. Fr Gregory is the Superior General of the Daughters of Charity and the Congregation of the Mission and the "head" of the...
Pope Refers to St. Vincent in Wednesday Angelus Message
by Beth | Sep 25, 2005 | Vincentian Family
I think of St Vincent de Paul whose memory we recall in the liturgy the day after tomorrow. He would say: “what joy to serve the person of Jesus Christ in his poor body!” I think also about Blessed Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity, who loved Jesus...
Confessions of Thrift Shop Junkie
by Beth | Sep 24, 2005 | Vincentian Family
Our next stop was St. Vincent de Paul, a truly amazing find for bargain hunters at 2824 N. Monroe. St. Vincent is great not only because it has nearly every item a college student could wish for, but it's also for a good cause; it finances Family Services Center and...
Maltese Group Raises Funds for Daughters of Charity in Ethiopia
by Beth | Sep 24, 2005 | Vincentian Family
A group on the island of Malta runs successful fund-raising event for the Daughters of Charity works in Ethiopia The Living Waters Mission Team collaborates on projects run by the Daughters of Charity Nuns in Ethiopia. Team members travel to Ethiopia at their own...
Resources for the Feast of St. Vincent
by Beth | Sep 24, 2005 | Vincentian Family
In addition to resources listed in previous years there are some excellent resources to be found in the recently created Vincentian Encyclopedia.This encyclopedia can be referenced from any fmavin page via a link in the left margin of each page. Among the resources...
God’s Steward Drives a White Van
by Beth | Sep 23, 2005 | Vincentian Family
St. Vincent de Paul President's volunteer work deapens his faith By BILL GLEN Western Catholic Reporter Staff Writer Edmonton After Bob Prestash sold his southside business a few years ago, he set his sights on helping the needy in Edmonton and area. "When I first got...
Vincentian Family and Hurricane Rita
by Beth | Sep 23, 2005 | Vincentian Family
Once again, unfortunately, offer the pages of the Vincentian Encyclopedia as a way of exchanging information about the impact of Hurricane Rita on the Vincentian Family. Locations of Daughters of Charity InstitutionsPlease visit Hurricane Rita and the Vincentian...