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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Reminders of the Sacredness of Time
Four calendars and one almanac for 2005 do that and more. They enable us to savor what some mystics have called "thick time," an expansion of the present moment into something very precious because it is filled with meaning. Time is a tyrant to many of us these days....
Genetically Modified Malaria Parasite ‘Could Lead to Vaccine’
The first study showing that a live malaria parasite could one day be used as a vaccine to protect people from the disease was published yesterday (5 December). By modifying the genes of a form of the parasite that causes malaria in rodents, the researchers were able...
Catalogue of Gifts for Those Who Have Nothing
The Food for the Poor site has some creative ways to give gifts to those who have nothing... gifts that also foster independence rather than dependence.Gifts for children in need - milk for a school, college scholarship Gifts that sustain life - feed a child or family...
Advent Resources
The following is a list of the kinds of Advent celebration resources available on the internet.Father Maloney's Advent Letters General Advent Resources Aidan Rooney's Advent Reflections
The Social Agenda of the the Church – A Compendium
Today, December 7, marks the 39th anniversary of the landmark document "Gaudium et Spes" from the Second Vatican Council. There was a compilation of the Church's Social Agenda in 2000 and a new official compendium was released just about a month ago.The Vatican has...
Aidan Rooney CM – Advent Reflections Published
This collection of daily reflections–a perennial favorite of Paulist Press readers–is an ideal way to prepare for Advent. Instead of being a month of increasing stress, with the help of this book Advent can be a quiet season reflection on the miracle that God has come...
Oxfam: Poor Are Paying the Price of Rich Countries’ Failure
A new report from international agency Oxfam today reveals that 45 million more children will die needlessly by 2015, because rich countries are failing to provide the necessary resources they promised to overcome poverty.The report, Paying the Price, finds that rich...
Seton Institute – Aftermath of Tropical Storm Jeanne (Haiti)
Seton Institute, an organization of the Vincentian family that provides support to health programs of the Daughters of charity, sent Peter Lemieux on assignment to Gonaives, Haiti to report on the aftermath of Tropical Storm Jeanne.  The report, complete with images...
2nd Circular Letter in Preparation for JMV General Assembly
The international site of the JMV (Vincentian Marian Youth) has just posted the November 24 Circular letter with practical information for those planning to attend.http://www.telefonica.net/web2/jmvinter2/AG2005/eng/circ_2_eng.htm Internationa JMV Site (English)
Text-only English version of Fr. Greg Gay’s 2nd Visit to Spain
The transcription of the text of Fr. Greg's second visit to Spain is now available on the web.As usual it is found on the "Congregation New" link on the left side of the International CM site. WWe are still working on Spanish language transcriptions.
