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9 Miraculous Medal Sermons
by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal
The Summer Novena of Faith, sermons and prayers, from the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal in Germantown is available in YouTube format. If you prefer to use a mobile device click here The same site posts LIVE the 9 a.m. & 12:05 p.m. Novena & Mass Except on...
And you, Vincentians, who do you say that I am?
by Ross Dizon | Jun 17, 2013 | Reflections
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), June 23, 2013 – Zec 12, 10-11; 13, 1; Gal 3, 26-29; Lk 9, 18-24 When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will realize that I am (Jn 8, 28) After raising to life a widow’s son, Jesus was acclaimed a great prophet. He was likewise...
SVDP CEO – Guide during crucial time
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The NCR collected the following appraisals of Roger Playwin who is stepping down after ten years. CEO praised for guidance in troubled times Jim Dumont, a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society's National Council, hired Roger Playwin in 1998 as the executive...
Vincentian “WalkAbout” for Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family is very creative in finding ways to confront the issues of homeless. We have had CEO Sleepouts in Australia where even top level CEO's commit to sleep out in order to experience and raise consciousenss, not only others but also their own. Now...
Where in the world is the SVDP?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2013 | Vincentian Family
If you have ever wondered where in the world the Society of St. Vincent dePaul is present visit an impressive interactive map locating all the national Councils in the world. It will bring to life Frederick Ozanam's dream of encircling the world in a band of charity....
WYD Rio 2013 – 273 catechesis events
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2013 | Vincentian Family
According to the official website of World Youth Day Rio - Churches, halls, gymnasiums and auditoriums have been reserved for catechesis during WYD Rio2013. The 273 events are divided in ten different regions in Rio de Janeiro and neighboring dioceses, called...
Bl. Frassati – SVDP “Saint on Skis”
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
On 4 July, we celebrate the feast day of one of the official patrons for World Youth Day 2013 in Rio. A pipe-smoking mountaineer, Blessed Giorgio was an active member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. In this video, noted media person Fr. Barron tells of his first...
Following the words of Francis
by John Freund, CM | Jun 15, 2013 | Pope
FamVin visitors have asked about ways of keeping up with the words of Pope Francis. The Vatican News Service provides a handy collection of highlights of the daily meditations of Pope Francis during his morning Mass in the Santa Marta Chapel from the reports by...
Door of Faith: St. Catherine Labouré, DC
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 14, 2013 | Church, Daughters of Charity, News
Continuing our Vincentian Year of Faith series, this month we highlight the virtues of St. Catherine Labouré, DC. She was a nursing sister for over 40 years during which she humbly kept silent, never boasting about the fact that the Virgin Mary had appeared to her and...
Worst charities – worse than you think
by John Freund, CM | Jun 14, 2013 | Formation
Three cents on the dollar! - Above the law: America's worst charities ranked by money blown on soliciting and administrative costs. (CNN has partnered with the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting to showcase the results of their year-long...