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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
”Vinnies” (Australia) Announce New CEO
SYDNEY, September 16, 2004 (vinnies.org.au): In a Media Release issued on September 14, it was announced that the St Vincent de Paul Society, one of Australia's oldest and largest charitable organisations, has broken new ground by appointing a Sydney businesswoman,...
Anniversary of Ordination of St. Vincent – September 23, 1600
The Mission and Vocation of the Priest: According to St. Vincent de Paul. A Study by Raymond Facelina C.M. Province of ParisAmong those reformers of the clergy and formators of priests in France of the 17th century, St. Vincent has a foremost role. He is not a...
Vincentians in Papua New Guinea
It was only about 120 years ago that the local inhabitants had their first contact with white people. Now there are two Vincentian communities in Papua New Guinea. In the 1800’s the Germans came and colonized the northern part of the country and called it New Guinea....
Looking for Resources to Celebrate Feast of Vincent?
If you are looking for resources to use in preparing for the celebration of the Feast of St. Vincent on September 27 you might find a trip tothe new "Vincentian Reference Desk" helpful.Located at http://vincentian-reference.blogspot.com/ one of the most recent posts...
September Issue of Newsletter of Midwest and Southern Province Newsletter
The feature story introduces the Congregation of the Mission-Midwest Province’s first Director of Development, Teresa Manna. For this and other stories... Province Embarks On A Path For Funding Life-Changing Work… Number by Number Vincentians Elect New Superior...
Violence Won’t Halt Terrorism, Says Pope
He Calls for Peace As 9/11 is RememberedIn an address on September 8, 2004, John Paul II affirmed that "violence always generates violence" and thus it cannot be the answer to terrorism. "War never again!" he exclaimed in an address released by the Vatican."The world...
Pope Prays for Justice, Peace and Solidarity
On this anniversary of September 11, 2001 we might join with the Pope as he offered "Prayer for Justice, Peace and Solidarity" at his general audience on September 11. Brothers and sisters, accepting the Holy Father's invitation, let us raise our prayer to God. Let us...
Vincentian Reference Desk
www.famvin.org has opened up a new service for the Vincentian Family. It is the cyberspace equivalent of a reference desk librarian who specializes in answers to questions about the Vincentian family.Vincentian Reference Desk is a site geared to help people find...
Vincentian Students Visit Viet Nam
As part of their Study Abroad experience a group of St. John's University students visited Viet Nam. In their E-journals they share their experiences in a new culture including visits to a Nike factory and a firehouses in Hanoi and Saigon which one felt were much more...
Sisters of Providence Donate Building to Benefit Charity
"The building always benefitted women so it is particularly meaningful to us that once these newest plans come to fruition, young women will again be the beneficiaries."The Sisters of Providence recently donated the building they originally used as a dorm for nursing...
