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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Formation Program for Spiritual Directors in the VIncentian Tradition
The Center for Spirituality and Work in collaboration with the Vincentian Studies Institute offers a thirteen-month program with two required residency sessions either in Denver or Princeton, NJ. Statement of Purpose At the Vincentian Center for Spirituality...
Collaboration/Clarification re: Malaria Project
For anyone wishing to collaborate or comment regarding the "Political Action Campaign Against Malaria" please visit http://www.famvin.org/malaria and scroll down the left side to the link called "SPEAK OUT". A number of people have already added their comments,...
Bi-centennial of the Founder of the Religious of St. Vincent
On occasion of the second centennial birth of their founder, Fr Le Prevost, the Religious of St. Vincent de Paul began year-long celebration August 10. It is scheduled to end on the same date in 2004 For background on this branch of the Vincentian Family see...
Meeting of the Permanent Committee of the AIC.
From 9-11 July, Fr. Benjamín Romo, the Ecclesiastical Assistant of the AIC, participated in a meeting of the Permanent Committee of this Association. The meeting was held in Paris and dealt with the following themes: formation, diffusion of the Lines of Action of the...
Seebee's Save SVDP $120,000
It's 'training with a purpose' for Seabees, who saved Council $120,000 in camp cabin construction costs Circle V Ranch Camp, Los Padres National Forest, CA -- A group of United States Naval Seabee reservists just completed an important construction mission, but this...
''Vincentian Missionary Under Bishop's Skull Cap''
Requested by the Congregation of the Mission and also by many faithful and bishops of the Church in Perú and in Valencia, the process of canonization of Archbishop Lissón will open this coming September 20, Saturday, at the cathedral of Valencia (Spain). This cause is...
Overview of Beatification of Rosalie Rendu DC
Outline of the Celebration in Rome. 1) Prayer Service and gathering on the eve of the Beatification presided by Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M., Superior General (8 November at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish of St. Joachim); 2) Fraternal gathering (8 November at 6:30 p.m. at the...
A CM and a DC Reflect on Effectively Communicating Vincent
In the life and work of Vincent and Louise we can see examples and ways of modelling the key components of justice and peace.Topic covered include... 1. God as "source and model of all charity" - The motivation and the heart of service. 2. Effective, practical...
CM Asked to Take Over Ethiopian College in Rome
Pontifical Ethiopian College. The Congregation for the Oriental Churches, in a letter dated 7 February 2003, has asked the Congregation of the Mission to take over the running of the Pontifical Ethiopian College, within Vatican City, for the formation of priests from...
CM Archives in Paris Being Renovated
The Congregation of the Mission archives in Paris are currently undergoing renovation and will not be available for the immediate future.For pictures and French text visit http://www.famvin.org/cm/fr/FAMVINModeles/accueil/ARCH.%20avancemnt.html</a.
