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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Australian SVDP Sees Tax Cuts in Australia as WMD vs. the Poor
SYDNEY, May 2, 2004 (cathnews.com): Tax cuts tipped to be announced in the Australian Federal Budget are nothing short of WMDs - weapons of mass destruction for society.  That’s how one of Australia’s biggest charities, the St Vincent de Paul Society, describes the...
Vincent and Mary
Sr. Mary Wedding, a Sister of Charity of Nazareth, continues generously to share with us her translations of the correspondence course she is doing with Sr. Elizabeth Charpy, DC of the Paris Province. The latest addition is devoted to Mary. The index page for this...
Fr. Maloney – Values for Leaders of JMV
Fr, Maloney presented the following text at the recent meeting of the Aisian National Councils of the JMV"I offer you a few simple thoughts today. "In order to grow continually, it is essential that we step back regularly and meditate on who we are and what the Lord...
Every 30 Seconds Someone Dies of Malaria
According to the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, GA every 30 seconds someone dies of malaria. This year the Center for Disease Control has launched a web site dedicated to this issue. http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/africa_malaria_day.htm
Beatification of a Sr. of Charity of St. Joan Antida
April 25 marked the Beatification of Sr. Némésia Valle of the Srs. of St. Joan Antida http://www.famvin.org/enarchive/calendar/
Marian Resources for the Month of May
The University of Dayton, noted for it Marian Institute, has compiled a list of resources useful for Marian celebrations in the month of May. Among the resources... Liturgical Celebrations for Mary in May Mary Month - Why May? Ways to Celebrate Mary's Month A May...
AIC – Major Revision of Web Site
The AIC, known as LCUSA in the United States, has given its international web site a major overhaul.The site is available in three languages. The link for the English site http://aic-international.org/en/index.php The site provides an up to date overview of the...
Richard McCullen CM writes about Beatification
The Pope went on to say that the mission of Italian Blessed Nemesia Valle, virgin, of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Charity of St. Jeanne-Antida Thouret was "to show God's love to the needy, the poor and to all human beings in every corner of the earth. ......
Charism Will Be Well Represented at NACAR Conference
Our charism will be well represented by close to 50 people of the 400 who will gether at Iona College for the Feast of Pentecost.A record gathering of over four hundred Lay Associates and Vowed Religious will meet at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York on Pentecost...
Pope’s Mission Sunday Message
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 29, 2004 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican press office today presented John Paul II's message on the topic "Eucharist and Mission," on the occasion of the 78th World Mission Sunday, which will be held Oct. 24. Here is the full text of the papal message. *...
