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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Vincent’s Mission to the Royal Court
TIm Williams has put together a brief history and some photos of this period in the life of Vincent." in 1638, on the orders of Louis, some Priests of the Congregation of the Mission were part of a group organised by the Tuesday Conferences to give a Mission to the...
Labor Day USA 2002
"As we approach Labor Day 2002, we face many challenges as a nation and as a Church..... In tough times like these, we look to people of courage and candor, fidelity and wisdom. Last May, we lost just such a person in Monsignor George G. Higgins. ... For decades he...
Marketplace on Internet for Catholic TV Programs
KÖNIGSTEIN, Germany, AUG. 27, 2002 (Zenit.org).- A marketplace on the Internet for Catholic TV programs is now available. It was organized by CRTN, the Catholic Radio and Television Network, a body established by the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in...
Australian view on possible military intervention in Iraq
CANBERRA, August 9, 2002 (acsjc.org.au): The Australian Catholic Social Justice Council (ACSJC) has released a media statement in relation to possible military intervention in Iraq The following report was found on the site of the Australian Vincentians....
August 30 – Bl. Ghebre-Michael’s feast – a different Vincentian
Ghebre-Michael differs in three ways from the other canonised and beatified members of our Congregation: First, he was African, not European; second, he was not a born Catholic, but an adult convert; and third, he was not actually a confrere. He was a disciple of...
Search engine directory for Srs. of Charity
Google's directory of Women's Communities with "Charity" in their Title. women's religious communities with "Charity" in the name
Photos of Vincentian works in Fiji
Vincentian Priests and Brothers can be found in Fiji at:  Natovi Catholic Community  PO Korovou  Tailevu, FIJI  St Vincent de Paul Parish  PO Box 38  Nausori, FIJI For photos and brief history visit http://www.vincentians.org.au/vinfiji.htm
History of the SSVDP in Canada
St. Vincent de Paul Society - National Council of Canada presents ... The History of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Canada A Prophetic Institution "The question which divides people today is no longer about political structures but a social question. It is to...
Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul
"Relying on the Providence of God which we are called to proclaim, the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul are gifted with a charism of compassionate caring for God's people, especially the most destitute, manifested by service given in a spirit of humility,...
5th Anniversary of the Beatification of Frederic Ozanam
Ozanet http://www.ozanet.org/english/content.htm#fotoozanam carries a brief reminder that August 22 marks the 5th anniversary of the beatifucation of Frederic Ozanam.
