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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincentian Family in Brazil – Globalization of Charity Projects
The following information about the projects of the Vincentian Family was gleaned from the Vincentian Family website in Brazil. (It was graciously translated by Amelia Bonfim.)- One in three Brazilians is undernourished, says the UN (OESP) Issue n.02 – November 2002 *...
The Seton Legacy at the UN
The December 2002 Newsletter from the Office of the NGO Representative at the UN is now available online at http://www.famvin.org/enarchive/seton-ngo-1202.pdf It requires Adobe Acrobat Reader which can be obtained at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Pope John Paul II on Advent
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 30, 2003 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address John Paul II gave today before praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square. Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. Today is the beginning of the season of Advent, a...
Sharing the Good News of Elizabeth Seton
My experience since being recycled to the Seton Shrine Center in 1998 is very different from what it was when I served on the shrine staff as office manager during the 80’s. Being a docent at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is, indeed, a great...
Sharing the Good News of Elizabeth Seton
My experience since being recycled to the Seton Shrine Center in 1998 is very different from what it was when I served on the shrine staff as office manager during the 80’s. Being a docent at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is, indeed, a great...
‘Hunger Gap’ Looms for African Food Crisis: UN
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A late infusion of relief funds has kept food flowing to millions of hungry people in southern Africa, but the emergency will sharpen soon as stockpiles dwindle before the next big harvest, the UN World Food Program (WFP) said on Monday. WFP...
A Vincentian Experience of Parish Church Renovation
The interior renovations of St Vincent's Church, Ashfield have changed it from being a nineteenth century church to a warm, inviting contemporary centre of worship. This shows what can be done to make old churches new and give their congregations a better appreciation...
CM and the Mission to the Poor – Tony Mannix, CM
Vincent called lay people forward to engage in apostolic works and, given discernment of an issue, did not hesitate to break new ground in pastoral practice.November 28, 2000 The following article was written by Fr Tony Mannix CM for the September 2000 issue of...
Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Feast – January 4
For a quick search of material related to Elizabeth Seton visit this search of Google .For books related to Mother Seton visit Vincentian Studies Institute
CM and the Mission to the Poor – Tony Mannix, CM
Vincent called lay people forward to engage in apostolic works and, given discernment of an issue, did not hesitate to break new ground in pastoral practice.November 28, 2000 The following article was written by Fr Tony Mannix CM for the September 2000 issue of...
