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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
“Charity Connections” addresses advocacy, collaboration
by John Freund, CM | May 10, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
CHARITY CONNECTIONS is publication of the Sisters of Charity Federation exploring Contemporary Implications of our Vincentian-Setonian Heritage. This issue - Number 48, Spring 2014 - explores the advocacy role of the Sisters of Charity Federation Maritime Project in...
Saturday Study Hall – “Go to the periphery”
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Who has not heard of Pope Francis' reminder to go to the periphery. But what does it mean Entering the world of the poor? From above or below? What are the temptations that distract or paralyze us? The Vincentian Encyclopedia presents a classic article with...
Why did you become a Sister?
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity
The Daughters of Charity YouTube channel has posted a video with the responses of a number of Daughters of Charity. Learn more than two dozen highly personal responses against the backdrop of the song "This is what it means to be chosen." http://youtu.be/DpaeHcPkaZY...
National Nurse Week – Celebrating with a Sister of Charity
by John Freund, CM | May 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
National Nurse's Week 2014... To be a nurse! Where does the impulse to spend one's life around people who are sick and vulnerable come from? Many will say it's a sad way to live. To those of us who are nurses, this way of life is as natural as waves in the ocean and...
Formation Friday – Vincentian Mothers
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2014 | Vincentian Family
VinFormation offers resources that celebrate Vincentian mothers spanning 3 centuries
“Social Justice in a Life of Charity”
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
"Social Justice in a Life of Charity” was the theme of the 2014 annual gathering of the Company of Charity Formation Personnel (CCFP) held April 23-26 at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, OH. Eighteen Vocation directors and formation personnel...
Martha and Mary: Contemplation and Action
by John Freund, CM | May 8, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity
Martha and Mary: Contemplation and Action REFLECTION FOR MAY Introduction: As Vincent took his initial steps in ministry he was accompanied by women and that reality reminds us of the many women who accompanied Jesus from the time of his initial preaching in...
Why We Love Mom
by Beth | May 7, 2014 | Featured Videos
Let us count the ways... Igniter Media offers a video that starts the count.
The end of an era in Nashville
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity were honored with a farewell mass that celebrated their 100+ years of service for the sick and the poor of Middle Tennessee. See the full story at St. Thomas Health For background see "Daughters move on to meet new needs"
No To An Economy Of Exclusion
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2014 | Formation
No To An Economy Of Exclusion - A visual meditation on Pope Francis and Joy of the Gospel. As we stand in the middle of the Easter season between Palm Sunday and Pentecost, are we allowing ourselves to be changed by the miraculous events of the risen Jesus? Are not...