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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Australian Prime Minister Fails to Respond to Plea for Poverty Summit
The heads of six of Australia's Christian Churches and leaders of the Jewish and Islamic faiths have failed to receive a favourable response to their recent call on Prime Minister John Howard for a national forum on poverty. The leaders, including Australian Catholic...
First Meeting of European National Councils of JMV
The First European Encounter of JMV National Councils which will be held at our international office located at No. 30, Jose Abascal Street, Madrid (Spain) on December 5-8, 2003. This is our response to the Final Document of our General Assembly – Rome 2000 where we...
Australian St Vincent de Paul Society Calls for National Summit on Poverty
CANBERRA, October 15, 2003 (cathnews.com): The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia issued a media release on Wednesday calling on the Government to consider Poverty alleviation as a Bipartisan (all Parties) National Issue and asking for a...
Young People Walk Paris in the Footsteps of St. Vincent
On Friday 24th October 2003 a group of nine young people under the leadership of Fr. Michael McCullagh, CM travelled to Paris to learn more about the Vincentian Family, namely, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, Blessed Frederic Ozanam and Sr. Rosalie Rendu....
Daughters of Charity – First Among Educational Institutions in Spain
“The Daughters of the Charity, with 221 schools and 75.780 students, is first among educational institutions in Spain.” ‘LA RAZÓN’ developed a ranking system from the fifty Congregations and the more outstanding Lay Catholic institutions of Spain, according to the...
Photos From Recently Completed SSVDP General Assembly
The international web site of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has posted a photo album gathered from their recently completed International Assembly.These photos and a short news brief can be accessed at http://www.ozanet.org/english/assembly.htm
SVDP-LA Mounts Relief Program for California Fires
SVDP-LA - accepting donations to assist the many victims of devastating Southern California blazes. 100% of the donation goes to the project! Los Angeles, CA – In an effort to bring peace, comfort and a sense of normalcy to the lives of the hundreds of men, women and...
SSVDP Web Site Undegoes Facelift
Deborah Payne writes "Dear Friends, The http://www.voiceofthepoor.org has been updated from front to back. Read further for highlights....A new page has been added to the Voice of the Poor web site. http://www.voiceofthepoor.org/poverty_news.htm This provides a...
Perspectives On Catholic Social MInstiry Meeting in Washington.
Deborah Payne writes...This e-mail gives you a thorough insight into the Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington,D.C.Our Society of St Vincent de Paul mid year meeting will be held prior to and in conjunction with this Catholic Gathering [Feb 20,2004-Feb 25,...
Vatican Urges UN To eliminate Third World Debt
"International debt is like a disease: If it is not completely cured, it will reappear." That was the message of the Vatican's UN representative to a special committee on Third World debt. NEW YORK, OCT. 27, 2003 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See highlighted the consequences...
