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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Pope international unemployment, migration and solidarity
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2014 | Pope
In a message that would resonate with Frederic Ozanam and Vincent dePaul the Pope calls for a more determined implementation of international labour standards
New Daughters of Charity Vocations website
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2014 | Daughters of Charity
The new Daughters of Charity Vocations U.S. website is live! Beyond the usual information there are some interesting features such as the dictionary of the jargon used, an interactive graphic that allows one to learn more about about the various place in the world in...
Grace in defeat, generosity in victory
by Ross Reyes Dizon | May 28, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
The Ascension of the Lord (A), June 1, 2014 – Acts 1, 1-11; Eph 1, 17-23; Mt 28, 16-20 The riches of glory in his inheritance (Eph 1, 18) Jesus has lived doing good. Now that his hour is at hand, he makes it clear that his reason for passing from this world to the...
Pope Francis in his own words
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2014 | Pope
Vatican Insider ANDREA TORNIELLI offers this collection of Pope Francis words on the flight home speaking to journalists off the cuff for an hour despite his exhausting trip. See a collection of his other reports for La Stampa Abuse against minors “At the moment there...
We Can Make a Difference – Here Comes the Judge!
by Beth | May 27, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Love Connection – We Can Make a Difference – Spirit of Truth – Here Comes the Judge! Vincentian Day of Prayer & Fast Tuesday May 27 2014 My Dear Vincentian Family: I hope the climate where you are is as enjoyable as it is here. I write this early and in Calgary...
Let’s not forget VALPARAISO victims
by John Freund, CM | May 27, 2014 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
What if you could not celebrate Easter even as late as the week of the Ascension? On April 13 2014 a large fire consumed many houses and all the belongings of many families in the extremely poor favela or slum… for the second time.
A Sister of Charity and Billy the Kid
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Blandina Segale, S.C, Sister of Charity who will soon bear the official Church title "Servant of God", was a pioneer in the fight against human trafficking and a probate officer. She founded the first Catholic settlement house in the United States. The motion...
Voice of the Poor – Western Region SVDP
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Looking for resources in being a “Voice of the Poor”? The western Region of the St. Vincent dePaul Society has just redone its “Voice of the Poor” website.
“We did it” Faith leaders historic embrace
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
We did it!” The Rabbi, the Muslim leader in historic embrace.
Pope and Patriarch sign “Common Declaration”
by John Freund, CM | May 25, 2014 | Church
Pope Francis and the Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew I pledged to continue on the path towards unity between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.