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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Millions Feared at Risk of Starvation in Southern Africa
U.S.-Based Catholic Relief Services Raises Alarm BALTIMORE, Maryland, MAY 5, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The ongoing drought and lack of food throughout southern Africa has reached critical levels, Catholic Relief Services warns. Zimbabwe's announcement of a "state of...
St Vincent de Paul’s Spiritual Way
"St Vincent doesn't offer us a spirituality, a teaching on prayer or the spiritual life. He offers us a Spiritual Way. He shows us how we can meet our God in our everyday experiences, in the events, the persons, the circumstances of our life. His Way is the way of the...
Monastic Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
"A brief history of the Community of the Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul in Ukraine, the only community which lived as a monastic community during the underground period."For more information see http://www.ichistory.org/ChurchEx/church13.html
Fr. Maloney – Five Faces of Vincent Powerpoint
Powerpoint slides of presentation by Fr. Maloney "The Five Faces of Vincent."http://www.famvin.org/enarchive/5-faces-vincent.ppt
Fr. Maloney – Five Faces of Vincent Powerpoint
Powerpoint slides of presentation by Fr. Maloney "The Five Faces of Vincent."http://www.famvin.org/enarchive/5-faces-vincent.ppt
New Provincial of the Midwest Province of the CM
Fr. Jim Swift, C.M. has been elected and confirmed by the Superior General as Provincial of the Midwestern Province.Visit their web site in the coming weeks to learn more details. http://www.vincentian.org/newsletter/index.html
Maylasia – National Society of St. VIncent de Paul site.
"The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Malaysia began in 1934 ...The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Malaysia began in 1934 with the first Conference (branch) formed in the then Church of the Assumption, Penang. In the early fifties, the Society began to mushroom...
Singapore Site of the St. Vincent de Paul Society
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has a site in Singapore.There is a very useful page with frequently acked question about the Society. http://www.geocities.com/rchristsg/
Midwest Province of the CM Supports Self Study Project of the IAC
The Midwest Province of the Congregation of the Mission has given financial assistance enabling the International Association of Charity (of which the Ladies of Charity in the USA are members) to engage consultants in a self study geared to institutional...
Funding for Anti-Hunger Programs
Federal Funding Available for State/Local Anti-Hunger Organizations: Application Deadline -May 25, 2002! The Community Food and Nutrition Program (CFNP) is the primary source of federal funding for anti-hunger and nutrition advocacy groups at the local, state and...