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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincentian Works with the Hopi Indians in Arizona
An engineer before he became a priest, (Vincentian) Father Kilburn now teaches furniture-making to Hopi men.High atop the Antelope Mesa overlooking the Hopi Reservation, Vincentian Father Clay Kilburn walks quietly among the dusty ruins of the ancient village of...
First Sisters of St. Martha Arrive in Antigonish
"These women received their formation from the Sisters of Charity of Halifax."The Sisters of Saint Martha of Antigonish were formally established as a religious congregation in 1900 after a providential beginning almost a decade earlier. The first members came from a...
Vincentian Youth – Prayer Resources
The General Assembly of Rome 2000 explicitly asked that “the International Secretariat, in collaboration with the International Council, will compile a book of prayers for the Association, which will help us preserve the spirit of common prayer and so reinforce our...
July 18-19 Anniversary of First Apparitions to Catherine Laboure
"... she was awakened by a brilliant light and the voice of a child. "Sister Laboure, come to the Chapel; the Blessed Virgin awaits you."The Association of the Miraculous Medal has a brief account of the apparations on its web site. <a...
An Irish Perspective on the CM General Assembly
"It is truly exciting being here to listen to Fr. Maloney as he speaks of the major happenings over the last twelve years...a time when International missions in places like Kenya, Ukraine, Tanzania, Solomon islands, Bolivia among others were established. He also...
Day of Prayer Prior to Election of Superior General of the CM
In preparation for the election of the 24th sucessor to Vincent de Paul on Wednesday July 14, the delegates to the 40th General Assembly will devote most of day in prayer led by Fr. QUintano, former Director of the Daughters of Charity..All followers of Vincent are...
World Hunger Hangs On – Poverty Isn’t the Only Factor
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, JULY 10, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Hunger continues to be an acute problem for millions worldwide. On Monday in Addis Ababa, the U.N. secretary-general, Kofi Annan, addressed a seminar to discuss how to meet goals set on reducing hunger. The seminar...
Vincentian Marian Youth Meeting
Next meeting of the Vincentian Marian Youth will be July 18The growing youth movement has an extremely attractive entry page to its site. http://www.vmy.us/
June Newsletter of VIncentian Youth Available On Line
The June Newsletter of the International Vincedntian Marian Youth is availabe on line.It contains an introductory appeal to "navigate" the net in the spirit of Pope John Paul II as well as reports from its groups in all part of the world....
”Some people make headlines while others make history” – SVDP in Australia
TIm Williams CM alerts us to story in the Australia Catholic Weekly about the SVDP in Australia.Vinnies - 150 years in Oz By John O'Neill History is the witness that testifies to the passing of time; it illumines reality, vitalises memory, provides guidance in daily...
