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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
eVincentian – A Mindful Presence
A Mindful Presence Lenten Reflection by Fr. Derek Swanson, C.M. (eVincentian Newsletter) The other day, I was riding a commuter train and noticed that all of my fellow passengers were focused on using their smart phones, iPads, laptops, or other electronic devices. No...
Vincentia Family Solidarity with Ukraine
AIC (Association of International Charities)  have been in Ukraine during the emergency they are experiencing right now. They have raised 2,500 euros to send to Kharkiv, which is on the Eastern Border between Russia and Ukraine' This will sustain an after school club...
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – You are Never Alone.
Jesus Welcomed Sinners – Living Water – Believe – You are Never Alone - These are the themes of Lynn L'Heureux's regular feature  "Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday, April 1, 2014" Dear Vincentian Brothers and sisters: Jesus calls us and we are either with...
SVDP – Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati has an exciting year of service program called Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC). The program empowers young adults to become community leaders who live their faith by directly serving their neighbors in A VVC...
April eBook – Vincent and spirit of service
The April offering in the monthly Vincentian eBook offering is St. Vincent de Paul and the Spirit of Service Abstract: If our vocation consists of following Jesus Christ then it is in our total willingness to serve the poor that we find our perfection. This service is...
Adam and Eve and the Innkeeper
There the only two great sins – the sin of Adam and Eve and the sin of the Innkeeper – and that all other sins are a manifestation of these two.
Pope’s encyclical to be on the environment
The Vatican, through the pope's press spokesman, announced that Pope Francis is working on his first encyclical, dealing with the environment. Not surprising that he chose this topic since it is a theme he has often broached. On March 16, 2013, Francis stated he chose...
US Bishops celebrate Mass at border
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, joined by bishops on the border, will travel to Nogales, Arizona, March 30-April 1 to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and celebrate Mass on behalf of the close to 6,000 migrants who have died in the...
Ladies of Charity reflection for 4th Sunday of Lent
The website of the Ladies of Charity USAAIC-LCUSA offers a reflection prepared by Sister Camille Cuadra, DC, for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
Saturday Study Hall – Our favorite phrases
Phrase we have used in the Vincentian Family... do we know where they came from and what is their context? Leave God for God Turn the medal The poor are our Lords and masters Affective and effective love The poor evangelize us The poor are our judges The following...