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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
A Litany of St. Vincent
by Beth | Sep 21, 2002 | Formation
http://maryqueenofpeace.tripod.com/id209.htm There are many other litanys to St. Vincent.
Biography of Marcantonio Durando , C.M. – To be Beatified Oct. 20th
by Beth | Sep 21, 2002 | Vincentian Family
BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE OF BLESSED MARCANTONIO DURANDO (1801-1880) Marcantonio was born in Mondovi, on 22 May 1801, of the distinguished Durando family, whose house overlooked the Main Square, near the Cathedral and the Church of the Mission. In contrast to his mother, a...
CM Regional Meeting in Queensland, Australia
by Beth | Sep 20, 2002 | Vincentian Family
From Monday September 2 to Wednesday September 5, the CMs of the Australian Province who are working in Queensland gathered in Brisbane for three days of discussion as a regional group. Matters discussed included two of the priorities of the recent Provincial Assembly...
FR. T. McKenna, CM Speaks to SVDP
by Beth | Sep 20, 2002 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The text of a presentation made by Fr. Thomas McKenna, C.M. at the National Meeting of the Society of St. VIncent de Paul August 31, 2002Who Do You Vincentians Say That I Am? Motivation for The Society Introduction I'm happy and honored to be here at this gathering...
Vincentian Youth Experience at Niagara University
by Beth | Sep 20, 2002 | Vincentian Family
As I was getting ready for the trip to Niagara University and the Vincentian experience I really only had one thought on my mind, ‘I can’t wait to get to Toronto for World Youth Day!’ I honestly didn’t think that there was anything that could prepare me for the...
SSVDP Emergency Aid Project
by Beth | Sep 19, 2002 | Disasters and Responses, News
The latest edition of ozanet has a link to the various emergency relief efforts the Society is involved in including one for the Czech Republic. Other include Argentina, Nigeria, etc.
Vincentian Refugee Center
by Beth | Sep 19, 2002 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Refugee Centre launched it's 2001 Annual Report on Monday 24th June, 2002 at St. Peter's at 2.30 pm. The Guest Speaker was Her Excellency Melanie Verwoerd, South African Ambassador to Ireland. The report highlights the dreadful loneliness and...
US Bishop’s Raise Question about the Use of Force
by Beth | Sep 19, 2002 | Justice and Peace
Bishops Raise Serious Moral Questions about Force While Welcoming President's Appeal to UN WASHINGTON (September 17, 2002) -– In a letter to President Bush, Bishop Wilton D. Gregory expressed serious questions about the moral legitimacy of any preemptive, unilateral...
Poverty and misery for coffee growers…. Don’t swallow it.
by Beth | Sep 18, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Oxfam launches a global campaign to tackle the coffee crisis and force the corporate giants who dominate the $60-billion industry to pay farmers a decent price.Poverty and misery for coffee growers, massive profits for the big coffee companies. Don't swallow it. With...
Fr. Maloney speaks to Youth
by Beth | Sep 18, 2002 | Vincentian Family
He urges them to sing a song that deeply spiritual, not just a solo but a harmonious chorus, a song of service, liberation, a wake-up song in the world and a global song.YOUTH IN THE CHURCH AND IN THE WORLD Who are we and what do we want to do? A famous poet from my...