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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
8 – Jean-Marie Odin, CM consecrated bishop in New Orleans- 1842
Lazarist missionary, first Bishop of Galveston and second Archbishop of New Orleans, b. 25 Feb., 1801, at Hauteville, Ambierle, France; d. there 25 May, 1870. In 1825 he was at times in charge of the seminary, college, and parish. He also gave missions to...
Time Magazine – The End of Poverty In a world of plenty, 1 billion people
In a world of plenty, 1 billion people are so poor, their lives are in danger. How to change that for good. Time Magazine (USA)This is a story about ending poverty in our time. It is not a forecast. I am not predicting what will happen, only explaining what can...
Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church
"The Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church is a must-have resource for leaders of social ministry at the diocesan and parish level as well as those in religious education, school, and youth and young adult ministry." From the USCC National Conference of...
Vincentian Lobbying UK Style
The Vincentian Millennium Partnership site provides practical ways to be a "professor" (doer) of theology in the marketplace.They offer courses designed to enable Clergy and others, of any faith or none, already working among deprived families and individuals to...
Fr. Maloney and 12 Years of the JMV
The French version of famvin has an article tracing the role of Fr. Robert Maloney in the development of the JMV or Vincentian Marian Youth.Unfortunately the article is in French but for those who can it read French it is well worth a read. There are also some fine...
Young CM – First Missionary to Die in the New International Missions.
He is our first missionary to die in one of the New International Missions. He was a young confrere with a great missionary spirit and an extraordinary love for the poor. ( from Fr. Gregory Gay ) Rome , March 5, 2005 The 5th of March 2005 (at 8:10 am Bolivian time)...
Chapel Dedicated in Memory of Nancy Spencer SVDP
The chapel at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was dedicated in honor of Nancy B. Spencer for her years of dedication and service. "For 20 years, Nancy has inspired and motivated her fellow Society members, volunteers and staff with her dedication and wisdom," said...
Water: Reaching the Millennium Development Goal?
Abstract: An important part of any discussion on poverty today must focus on the growing crisis related to the availability of water. This resource includes a quiz, fact sheet and discussion questions. One of the key Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which the U.S....
Guidelines For U.S. Churches Continuing Tsunami Relief Work
The media blitz is over, but the pain of thousands of tsunami survivors goes on. Shanta Premawardhana, NCC's Director of Interfaith Relations, has prepared guidelines for U.S. churches that want to continue to be engaged with Asians in rebuilding their...
Malaria Funds Cut to Senegal for Lack of Implementation
The Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria says it has halted its funding of anti-malaria programs in Senegal because of how slowly the country was implementing projects. A Global Funds official says money for HIV/AIDS work in Senegal and Laos is also...
