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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Online video describing work to the SVDP
Dom DeLouise introduces 3 videos about the work of the Vincent de Paul Society.These videos require Real Player which can be downloaded from the site http://www.svdpla.org/video.html
News of Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth
Updates on activities of the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth, Convent Station, NJ <a href=http://www.scnj.org/news/news.html<http://www.scnj.org/news/news.html
Charlotte, NC Latinos have their own Church
Thanks to the leadership of Fr. VIncent FInnerty, CM more than 6,000 Latino Catholics now have their own church.After many years of borrowing space from other churches and celebrating Masses in a cramped school gymnasium, this immigrant congregation of construction...
Brief History of the Vincentian Priests/Brothers in US
In July, 1816, the United States was still a young country when the first members of the Congregation of the Mission of St. Vincent de Paul arrived in Baltimore. Known popularly as "Vincentians".....Known popularly as "Vincentians" from the baptismal name of Vincent...
Rice Genome Publication Is Milestone in Struggle Atainst Hunger
It is only appropriate that during the Vincentian Family's project, The Globalization of Charity - The Struggle Against Hunger, that the first food grain genome is published. As reported in 5 April 2002 issue of the journal Science, two research organizations have...
Leadership changes – USA
For leadership changes and other news items of the Vincentian Family in the USA visit http://www.vinfamusa.org/whatsnew/
Sisters of Charity of Cinncinati web site
Visit the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati web site at http://www.srcharitycinti.org/
Vincentian Priest Rides 500 miles on bicycle to Benefit AIDS Research
Ron Hoye participated in a five-day, 500-mile bike ride this summer to raise funds for AIDS vaccine research. Along with 1,500 other riders from around the world, he rode from Fairbanks to Anchorage, Alaska, and raised almost $4,000.00 all from confreres. Ron is...
Struggle Against Hunger Is an Ecclesial Priority in Brazil
BRASILIA, Brazil, APRIL 19, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The struggle against hunger, and relations between a priest and his community, were among the key topics discussed at the General Assembly of the Brazilian bishops' conference. The assembly, which opened April 10, ends...
April Newsletter of the Midwest Province of the CM
The April issue of the Midwest Vincentian Newsletter is now available....Among the features VOlunteer Programs St. Louis Meeting on the Globalization of Charity project
