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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Evening prayer for the feast of St. Vincent
The site of the Irish Province of the VIncentians has posted an evening prayer service for the feast of St. Vincent September 27http://www.vincentians.ie/prayer.htm (Scroll down the page a bit.) The same link will also lead you other fine prayer resources.
Vatican View On Conditions for War with Iraq
Conditions Governing Military Intervention in Iraq According to Vatican Secretary for Relations with States ROME, SEPT. 10, 2002 (ZENIT.org-Avvenire).- The decision to launch a military operation against Iraq must be made at the United Nations, and only after all...
SSVDP work with prisoners in Nigeria and Tyrol
Ozanet features two stories of works with prisoners in Tyrol and Nigeria.full story.
Correspondance course in Vincent and Louise
“Following Vincent.” Sr. Elisabeth Charpy, D.C. is offering a correspondence course in French that has as its objective a deeper understanding of St. Vincent and St. Louise. If you are interested in this course please contact her at: 3 bis, rue des...
SSVDP work with ‘street children” in Brazil
8 million children live in the streets of Brazil where they suffer from hunger, lack of education and affection. Throughout the country, many associations are dedicated to helping these young orphans. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul contributes largely to this...
SSVDP USA Voice of the Poor Project
Vincent exemplified the importance of advocacy and speaking to power. He was truly a "voice for the poor". Constantly, even if quietly,he would lobby the powerful on behalf of the weak. While most would not see him as a "systems thinker", the fact is that he was one...
Kneaves Reflections for SSVDP meetings (Oct.-Dec.)
A continuation of the reflections prepared for use in SSVDP meetings during the months of October, November and DecemberThe document is available both in Word format and as a pdf file Word http://www.famvin.org/enarchive/kneaves-fall02.doc PDF...
Solidarity in Prayers for Peace
On September 11th, millions will be praying for peace. How can we best remember those who have died through violence and war? I think they would want us to strive for the peace for which all hearts long. Don't we often feel at a loss for an outward gesture to express...
A Vincentian Response to Terrorism Revisited
"What would Vincent do? In the days since the terrorist attacks I have been asking the question “What would Vincent do?”(As we approach the anniversary of 9/11 someone has asked me to repost the reflection I offered last year...) Is there something I can find in the...
Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor Warns Against War with Iraq
British Prelate Says War Could Set Arab World Against West LONDON, SEPT. 5, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor warned in a newspaper article that a war against Iraq would have grave consequences, possibly setting the Arab world against the West. Prime...
