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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
When Sisters Live Alone – Sr. Marjory Gallagher SC
by Beth | May 29, 2005 | Vincentian Family
When a sister lives outside the main house, it does not mean she is living outside the community. She is just living outside one of the houses, Sister Marjory Gallagher SC told the Council of Women Religious spring assembly May 23 at St. Joseph's Basilica.We are human...
SVDP and the Vincentian Family in West Virginia
by Beth | May 27, 2005 | Evangelization, News
May Newsletter reflects on the experience of the Vincentian Family at National Vincentian family Gathering and on meeting the direct needs of people in West Virginia.ALMOST HEAVEN… News from the St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference of Southern West Virginia May,...
The Story of Memorial Day
by Beth | May 27, 2005 | Vincentian Family
The Miraculous Medal (USA) site has a reflection and prayer for Memorial Day.Memorial Day may be a civil holiday. But I think we, who are people of faith, see a religious side to the day as well. We may have the practice of going to Mass on Memorial Day. We may light...
Award-winning Play Inspired by Experience of Sisters fo Charity
by Beth | May 26, 2005 | Vincentian Family
FROM THE PLAYWRIGHT “This play is dedicated to the many orders of Catholic nuns who devoted their lives to serving others in hospitals, schools, and retirement homes. Though they have been much maligned and ridiculed who among us has been so generous.”A play called...
Superior General Celebrates 25th Anniversary
by Beth | May 25, 2005 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Rolando delaGoza sends this report of the celebration of Fr. Greg Gay's Silver Jubilee celebration. Although a silver anniversary of ordination to the priesthood of a Superior General is a rare occurrence, the celebration of Father Gregory Gay’s Silver Anniversary...
Where Bishops Blog
by Beth | May 25, 2005 | Church
MANILA, Philippines, MAY 25, 2005 Zenit.org.- Philippine bishops are using every tool at their disposal to reach the faithful, including the Internet and blogs. From the Web site of the bishops' conference, Internet users can access three blogs -- a kind of hybrid Web...
Action Alert – US Conference of Bishops
by Beth | May 25, 2005 | Justice and Peace
The poverty of billions of men and women is “the one issue that most challenges our human and Christian consciences.” Pope John Paul II, World Day of Peace, 2000The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services are urging you to join with...
Relationship Between Our Spirituality and the Poor
by Beth | May 24, 2005 | Formation
Missionary Cenacle invites its members to reflect on Spirituality and the Poor How have I both given and received “bread” from the poor? · How have I changed as a result of knowing and working with poor persons? How have the poor changed as a result of knowing me? ·...
Pilot Project – Online Vincentian Encyclopedia
by Beth | May 24, 2005 | Vincentian Family
Using the latest new tool of collaboration - wiki - the famvin.org group of Web sites has inaugurated VincentWiki. It opens amazing possibilities for sharing information, collaborating on projects and for committees to create working documents without having to spend...
Religious Investors Ask Wal-Mart Review Social, Economic Policies
by Beth | May 24, 2005 | Missions inter gentes
NEW YORK (CNS) -- A group of religious orders and other investors is asking the retail giant Wal-Mart to assess the company's policies and practices in light of their "social, environmental and economic sustainability." A resolution filed for shareholder action said...