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The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Circular Letter of SSVDP International President
by Beth | Aug 10, 2002 | Vincentian Family
"Since its inception, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has always shown an extraordinary concern for youth. Its first members, who were barely past adolescence, joined together to form a community that began by defending the works of the Church and later devoted...
Major Superiors of Asia Discuss Environment as Justice Issue
by Beth | Aug 10, 2002 | Justice and Peace
"Integrity of Creation An issue for Religious Today: Climate and Global Change" Cover letter for working document for discussion by AMOR - the organization of major superiors of Asia.What Is It? This booklet aims to give you clear information on the issue of Climate...
”Food First” Fact Sheet – Hunger in the US
by Beth | Aug 9, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Which country has 1 out of 5 children living in poverty? Which country has 4.2 million households skipping or reducing meals each day? Which country has a total of 36 million people going hungry? At first glance, an Asian, African or Latin or Central American...
What FoodFirst is Doing to Combat Hunger
by Beth | Aug 8, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
WE ARE FIGHTING BACK! is a compilation of inspirational stories of courageous people around the world who are fighting back to reclaim peoples' rights to lead a dignified human existence.Date: 5 Aug 2002 22:00:37 -0000 We want to share with you and encourage you to...
VIncentian Youth Initiative to Pray Together
by Beth | Aug 8, 2002 | Vincentian Family
The following report was posted on www.ozanet.org recently and may be interest to anyone wishing to pray together as a Vincentian Family."MY DEAR BROTHERS & SISTERS OF YOUTH GROUPS IN AMERICA St. Benedict said PRAYER AND WORK. Prayer & Work is the formula....
Daughters of Charity ”Retirement” – Great Britan Style
by Beth | Aug 7, 2002 | Vincentian Family
Sr Anne McGovern provides insight into the apostolic outreach of our senior Sisters in the Priory community, Mill Hill, London. The Priory, Mill Hill, London is one of five "retirement" communities available to Sisters in the Province when they need a "slower pace"...
Ten ideas for organizing ater 9/11
by Beth | Aug 7, 2002 | Justice and Peace
Experienced social activist and academic Bill Quigley shares with us his accumulated wisdom about social justice organizing, and how we might adjust to the tragic events of September 11. In addition to principles, he gives concrete examples from his wide network of...
de Paul University – Vincentian University
by Beth | Aug 6, 2002 | Vincentian Family
"What began in 1898 as a neighbor-hood academy for the children of immigrants, DePaul University, has become the largest Catholic University in the United States, and the fastest growing university of its size and type. "Newsletter of the Midwest Province of the CM...
The Lived Experience of Poverty
by Beth | Aug 6, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Business School professor Ronald Paul Hill examines six poverty subpopulations and their strategies for coping with consumer restriction in their daily lives. He also develops some strategies for poverty eradication in the 21st century. From the conclusion... However,...
Official ”links” of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Beth | Aug 5, 2002 | Vincentian Family
This links page is maintained by the official site of the International society of St. Vincent de PaulThese links are continually updated. http://www.ozanet.org/english/links.htm