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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Dennis Holtschneider CM – President of dePaul U – Internet Coverage
by Beth | Nov 24, 2004 | Vincentian Family
New president offers bright outlook for DePaul -The official innauguration of Father Dennis Holtschneider as DePaul University's 11th president took place November 20, 2004. Here is an initial set of links with photos and coverage. Special Inauguration Web Site The...
Milestone – 2 Million Page Views of famvin.org
by Beth | Nov 24, 2004 | Vincentian Family
As we approach the celebration of Thanksgiving in the USA it seems appropriate to give thanks to God and celebrate that there have been over two million page views since January 2001Thanks also to all you who have visited this site and taken the time to offer your...
Fr. Greg Gay, CM, – Keynote Speaker for SVDP Chicago 2005
by Beth | Nov 23, 2004 | Vincentian Family
According to the National Newsletter of the SVDP.... Father Greg Gay, newly elected Superior General fo the Congregation of the Mission will be a keynote speaker at the 2005 meeting in Chicago August 30 - September 4.The announcement was made by Mary Van Wazer,...
The ABC’s of Grateful Living – Thanksgiving USA
Brother David Steindl-Rast's Gratefulness web site offers insight into the abc's of gratefulness. Living Gratefully - Share the insights, questions, joys, or difficulties you encounter in you daily practice of grateful living on this and other message boards. ...
International News from the Daughters of Charity
by Beth | Nov 22, 2004 | Vincentian Family
The international site of the daughters of Charity has a small photo essay on how the feast of All Saints was celebrated at the Rue du Bac and other features.Among the other stories... a plaque commemorating the Beatification of Sister Rosalie Rendu was placed in the...
Generosity of the SVDP USA
by Beth | Nov 21, 2004 | Disasters and Responses, News
Vincentians and Society supporters have been very generous in responding to the National Council’s recent call for disaster funds, in response to the recent hurricane crises. During the month of October, $140,453 was received in contributions to the Disaster Fund. ...
New email address for St. Louis CM Province
by Beth | Nov 21, 2004 | Vincentian Family
Please note that effective immediately Congregation of the Mission - Midwest Province has a new "general" e-mail address. This address is directed to the Provincial Offices. Our new e-mail address is: cmstlouis@vincentian.org Our old e-mail address was...
JMV International Assembly Website
by Beth | Nov 20, 2004 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The new website currently has links for the letter of convocation, the Preparatory Commission and the Preliminary list of participants.English Assembly Website
‘Western Catholic’ Newspaper (Canada) Feature on St. Catherine and Mary
by Beth | Nov 20, 2004 | Vincentian Family
Although it doesn't look like an obvious pilgrim location, No. 140 rue du Bac on Paris' left bank attracts thousands of visitors each year. This is the place where the famous Miraculous Medal originated as a result of the first modern apparitions of the Blessed Virgin...
Advent Letter of CM Superior General
by Beth | Nov 19, 2004 | Vincentian Family
" In this, my first Advent letter, I would like to share with you three reflections and offer a practical application for our life as followers of Jesus Christ, evangelizer of the poor." Three reflections The core of this Advent letter is taken from...