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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Christian Science Monitor – Hunger in America’s Midst
National Hunger Awareness Day, being observed Thursday by a coalition of anti-hunger organizations, raises the issue of why more Americans are not aware that hunger is a serious problem facing children and families across the United States. While America doesn't have...
Nonpartisan Election Resources for Catholics
Education for Justice Web Site features a list with brief descriptions of nonpartisan resources for use by Catholics in the 2004 elections. New resources will be added periodically. 2004 Election Resources for Catholics...
Emerging Trends in Grant Makers Use of Internet
Interactive Applications Group (iapps) has announced the release of Foundations for Success: Emerging Trends in Grantmakers’ Use of the Internet. (Free 56 page booklet available in PDF) Drawing on the firm’s ten years of experience working with some of the nation’s...
JMV (Vincentian Youth) Announces 2005 General Assembly
Letter of Convocation for the Second JMV General Assembly To all the National Councils of JMV: My dear friends, Only God is love, but we can be a reflection of His tenderness! The International Council met in Madrid last May 8-9 in order to start the preparation of...
Sister Marie Poole Receives Pierre Coste Award
Chicago, IL - Sister Marie Poole received the prestigious Pierre Coste AwardThe award was presented at DePaul University on Thursday, April 22, 2004, during the celebration dinner of the 25th anniversary of VSI. For the full story see <a...
Completion of Charism Formation School
Srs. of Charity of St. Joan Antida: The charism school: continued…the end and the beginning of a journey… The charism school or family school is at the last stage of its formation journey : a pilgrimage in the steps of Saint Jeanne Antide, in France : at Sancey,...
St. Peter’s Phibsboro 1854 – 2004
Celebrating 150 Years in the Spirit of St. Vincent de Paul On 2nd May 1854 the Church of St. Peter's Phibsborough was “handed over” to the care of the Vincentian Fathers from Arran Quay Parish. On May 2nd 1854 Archbishop Paul Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin,...
Who Believes Catholic Social Teaching?
From an article called “Lawyers for the Poor,” published in the Fordham Law Journal: “The big problem with Catholic Social Teaching about the law is that Catholic lawyers and law teachers ignore it, as much as other Christians and Jews ignore the substance behind...
200 Attend Seminary Reunion
The spirit of St. Joe’s is alive and well! Transcending space and time close to 200 people celebrated the 90th anniversary of St. Joesph’s Seminary in Princeton, NJ.They came from Germany, Phoenix, Florida, Alabama ... they came representing the decades of the 30’s...
Parish Missions Alive and Well in US
The tradition of the "parish mission" going back to the time of VIncent is alive and well in the Midwest. THey have posted their 2004-2005 schedule.Simply put, a time of renewal and invigoration for a parish community. Started by St. Vincent DePaul in 17th century...
