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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
More U.S. Families Hungry or Too Poor to Eat, Study Says
by Beth | Nov 3, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 (AP) - Despite the nation's struggle with obesity, the Agriculture Department says, more and more American families are hungry or unsure whether they can afford to buy food. About 12 million families last year worried that they did not have enough...
Work of the JMV in Tole, Cameroon
by Beth | Nov 2, 2003 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Tole is a poor village of about five thousand inhabitants, situated in the administrative capital city of the Southwest Province of Cameroon, and also under the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Diocese of Buea. In this village called Tole, one cannot but...
Australian Prime Minister Fails to Respond to Plea for Poverty Summit
by Beth | Nov 2, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The heads of six of Australia's Christian Churches and leaders of the Jewish and Islamic faiths have failed to receive a favourable response to their recent call on Prime Minister John Howard for a national forum on poverty. The leaders, including Australian Catholic...
First Meeting of European National Councils of JMV
by Beth | Nov 1, 2003 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The First European Encounter of JMV National Councils which will be held at our international office located at No. 30, Jose Abascal Street, Madrid (Spain) on December 5-8, 2003. This is our response to the Final Document of our General Assembly – Rome 2000 where we...
Australian St Vincent de Paul Society Calls for National Summit on Poverty
by Beth | Nov 1, 2003 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
CANBERRA, October 15, 2003 (cathnews.com): The National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia issued a media release on Wednesday calling on the Government to consider Poverty alleviation as a Bipartisan (all Parties) National Issue and asking for a...
Young People Walk Paris in the Footsteps of St. Vincent
by Beth | Oct 31, 2003 | Vincentian Family
On Friday 24th October 2003 a group of nine young people under the leadership of Fr. Michael McCullagh, CM travelled to Paris to learn more about the Vincentian Family, namely, St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, Blessed Frederic Ozanam and Sr. Rosalie Rendu....
Daughters of Charity – First Among Educational Institutions in Spain
by Beth | Oct 31, 2003 | Vincentian Family
“The Daughters of the Charity, with 221 schools and 75.780 students, is first among educational institutions in Spain.” ‘LA RAZÓN’ developed a ranking system from the fifty Congregations and the more outstanding Lay Catholic institutions of Spain, according to the...
Photos From Recently Completed SSVDP General Assembly
by Beth | Oct 31, 2003 | Vincentian Family
The international web site of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has posted a photo album gathered from their recently completed International Assembly.These photos and a short news brief can be accessed at http://www.ozanet.org/english/assembly.htm
SVDP-LA Mounts Relief Program for California Fires
by Beth | Oct 30, 2003 | Disasters and Responses, News
SVDP-LA - accepting donations to assist the many victims of devastating Southern California blazes. 100% of the donation goes to the project! Los Angeles, CA – In an effort to bring peace, comfort and a sense of normalcy to the lives of the hundreds of men, women and...
SSVDP Web Site Undegoes Facelift
by Beth | Oct 30, 2003 | Vincentian Family
Deborah Payne writes "Dear Friends, The http://www.voiceofthepoor.org has been updated from front to back. Read further for highlights....A new page has been added to the Voice of the Poor web site. http://www.voiceofthepoor.org/poverty_news.htm This provides a...