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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Milestone – More than 600 Registered Users of English Famvin Site
At the beginning of February the English language portion of famvin registered its 600th subscriber to the site. Obviously this represents only the number of those registering as subscribers. There are far many more who simply use the site without registering.. The...
Report and Photos from Meeting of International Family Leaders
The English portion of the international site of the Daughters of Charity has photos and a brief summary of the recent meeting in ParisFor the details visit the site at http://www.filles-de-la-charite.org/en/vincentian_family.html The most current material is found at...
 Lenten Project – Houses for the People in Thigio, Keny
"I am writing to take this opportunity to ask whether, either individually, or as organisations within the Vincentian Family you would like to make the Thigio mission run by the Daughters of Charity in Kenya the focus of your Lenten fasting and fund-raising...
John Paul II’s Homily for Ash Wednesday
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 25, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the homily John Paul II delivered during the Celebration of the Word at which he presided today, Ash Wednesday, in St. Peter's Basilica. 1. "Your Father who sees in secret will reward you" (Matthew 6:4...
‘In a Disposable World’ – Honoring Those Who Shaped Us
"Who has made a difference in your life? Who are the people who have helped you to recognize your potential? Who invested time and energy in your becoming the person you wanted to be?"The Vincentian Center for Spirituality and Work has a wonderful way of honoring...
CM Seminarian Writes on Globalization in Fiji
SYDNEY, February 26, 2004: An article by Filimoni Vosabalavu CM, a Vincentian Seminarian at Wailoku (Fiji)Â entitled Globalization - a Challenge to the Church in Fiji, is now available online at http://www.vincentians.org.au/vinstudies.htmThe article was originally...
Resources for Lent
Looking for theological, homiletic, pastoral, artistic resources for reflection on Lent?The web site TEXT WEEK presents an amazing collection of resources. The web site JUSTPEACE has daily reflections on justice and peace based on the readings from the liturgy. For...
Marillac House: A Simple Joy in Being
Tim Williams, C.M. of Australia draws our attention to ...MELBOURNE, February 23, 2004 (theage.com.au): Martin Flanagan writes for The Age on an experience of visiting Marillac House (in the care of the Daughters of Charity) in Melbourne - "....There's something about...
‘Divine Retreat Center’ Vincentian Congregation (VC) in India
"As visualized by St. Vincent, the Vincentian retreat ministry was to be aimed at renewing the lives of the people in a deep and living experience of the Sacraments of the Church. The seven Sacraments are holy means through which the saving power of God is bestowed...
A Sister of Charity writes of finding the cross… ”When the Towers Fell”
A recent issue COMPASSION magazine edited by the Passionists features a story about finding the cross in the events of 9/11 by Sr. Marueen Skelly, a Halifax Sister of Charity who served as a chaplain at both Ground Zero and the Fresh Kills Landfill. She writes.......
