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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
Seeking Sisters of Charity in Bolivia
In 1964-65 I spent 12 months living in La Paz Bolivia with 5 Sisters of Charity who ran an orphanage. They cared for me, far from home and only 18 years old, taught me Spanish and gave me the experience of a lifetime. Does anyone have any knowledge of who was based in...
Low tech strategies in Underdevelooped Countries
by Beth | Apr 9, 2002 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
How a low-cost, lightweight pump is changing the economy of a nation... and other approacheshttp://www.wired.com/wired/archive/10.04/approtec_pr.html Converting a standard bicycle into a heavy-duty freight carrier, and other ideas<a...
Daughters of Charity Working with Learning Disabled
by Beth | Apr 8, 2002 | Vincentian Family
Daughters of Charity in Great Britan working with people with learning disabilities have a web site explaining their work. SPRED is a network of groups set up to help people with learning disabilities to become integrated into their parish liturgy and community...
”People of the Scarred Coin”
by Beth | Apr 7, 2002 | Formation
Fr. Tom McKenna challenges the present day followers of Vincent to create future generations of "People of the Scarred Coin." To achieve this ideal, especially in the present times, we must continually practice, personally and institutionally, the favorite virtue of...
Fr. Maloney Shares Mission Stories
by Beth | Apr 7, 2002 | Vincentian Family
The Site of the Association of the Miraculous Medal has a collection of Fr. Maloney's stories from the MIssionshttp://www.amm.org/mission.htm
New edition of Ozanews
by Beth | Apr 6, 2002 | Vincentian Family
April 2002 Edition of Ozanews, 45% of Vincentian World speaks Portuguese.Contains features on Formation and Spirituality, Development and Solidarity, News from the Councils. Of interest ... The international president José Ramón DÃaz - Torremocha, through Confrere...
Special issue of Ozanews – Women
by Beth | Apr 5, 2002 | Vincentian Family
Special issue devoted to women in the church, world and the Vincentian Family.This special issue covers issues such as The Woman and the Church The Woman and the Church The Woman and the World Violence against the Woman The Woman and the Society of Saint Vincent de...
Vincentian Marian Youth English Edition
by Beth | Apr 4, 2002 | Vincentian Family
English site of VIncentian Marian Youth
Every Year Three Countries Give Up Death Penalty
by Beth | Apr 4, 2002 | Justice and Peace
See report in Ozanews
VIncent De Paul Society Australian National Site
by Beth | Apr 4, 2002 | Vincentian Family
SVDP Australian national websiteAmong the links on the site - services, media releases and reports, events, how you can help, youth, links, mission , history http://www.vinnies.org.au/national/