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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Pastor’s Workshop at SJU Continues Vincent’s Work of Clergy Formation
Parish Management Program for new pastors in the the three dioceses of metropolitan New York City meets a need for new pastors. For over a decade the Vincentian Center for Church and Society has offered this short residential program. The Long Island Catholic...
”Human Trafficking” – Newsletter of Women Religious
An issue Vincent would surely be concerned with today. - “Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services through the use of force, fraud, or coercion, for the purpose of subjecting...
‘Banqueter’s Guide to the All-Night Soup Kitchen of the Kingdom of God”
A gently provocative book by Patrick McCormick filled with insights into hunger, eating and the connection between the Eucharist and Justice.It would be a fine book to use in conjunction with any hunger campaign projects or just by itself. Visit Barnes and Noble or...
Meeting of Web Masters of Vincentian Family in Spain
Saturday, May 15, 2004 - Coinciding with the patron feast of Madrid, the team of the International Secretariat convoked a meeting for webmasters of the Vincentian Family. This was not the first time that this group has gathered together since in 1999 this same group...
As the World Migrates – Church Speaks on Migration
NEW YORK, JUNE 19, 2004 (Zenit.org).- How to cope with ever-increasing numbers of migrants is a topic being examined both by international organizations and the Church. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Last Dec. 9 established a Global Commission on International...
Bake A Difference – Great American Bake Sale for Child Hunger
Looking for a new way to get involved in your community? The Great American Bake Sale is a fun and easy way to make a difference in the lives of the 13 million children at risk of hunger in the U.S. Participation is simple: 1. Register at...
Member of the Order of Australia: Keith Turnbull, CM
June 15, 2004 BRISBANE, June 14, 2004 (cathnews.com): Father Keith Alexander Turnbull CM, New Farm, Qld was listed as a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia in yesterday's Queen's Birthday Honour Lists - For service to the community, particularly through the...
Report of SVDP Project in W. Virginia
"Just as St. Vincent did not hesitate to approach others with the needs of the poor of seventeenth century Paris, so we are emboldened to approach you with the needs of our poor today. With your help and prayers, we hope to do more. The need is great. What is amazing,...
Congregation of the Brothers FIC – Inspired by Vincent de Paul
The Congregation of the Brothers FIC is an international community of about 450 religious brothers, who live and work in five countries: Chile, Ghana, Indonesia, Malawi and The Netherlands. The official Latin name is: Congregatio Fratrum Immaculatae Conceptionis...
America’s hidden issue of poverty – a Non-mainstream view
....The great hidden issue in America is the scandal that tens of millions of Americans who work full time -- often more than full time -- barely get by and can't get ahead, while CEOs get zillions. The blue-collar middle class jobs are vanishing; what's taking their...
