FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

Vincentian President – “He always acts as a priest”

jbf — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:56:30 +0000

Fr. David M. O’Connell, CM, President of Catholic University reflects on providence and priesthood in a post appearing on the English version of ZENIT (but not in Spanish or French versions)....

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SVDP video of Vice-President’s visits in South America

jbf — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:49:11 +0000

Renato de Lima writes,”Please, take a look at our video on YOU TUBE about the first part of the trips to the International Territorial Vice-presidency region’s countries...

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Adamson University (Philippines) and Vincentian “Popular Mission ‘09″

jbf — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:00:13 +0000

The Summer Vincentian Popular Mission ‘09 is another initiative of Adamson University in order to carry-on the Vincentian legacy of creatively responding to those who are in need and evangelizing...

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Why are you a Sister?

jbf — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:31:19 +0000

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth talk about why they chose to become a Sister. This video was created for the Vocation office through director Nancy Gerth, SCN, and the communications department for...

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Call for Vincentian volunteers in England

jbf — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:59:32 +0000

A positive opportunity for young people to have a challenging experience in serving vulnerable people, and living in a community with other like-minded volunteers. Accommodation and living expenses...

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Postdoctoral fellowship for study of St. Vincent

jbf — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:33:52 +0000

As a result of IRCHSS funding for the project Vincent de Paul: An Icon in the Making, a one year position for a postdoctoral scholar is available at NUI Galway. The purpose of the project is to...

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Eucharist and Service of the Poor – Bl. Georgio Frassati, SVDP

jbf — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:33:02 +0000

July 4, marks the Feast Day of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, a young member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul early in twentieth century Italy. He visited the sick, the poor, the displaced,...

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Yes, Microfinance has Positive Effects on the Poor

jbf — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:49:22 +0000

“So, if you find yourself engaged in a debate about the usefulness of microfinance, from now onwards let the speaker know that yes microfinance has been proven to have a significantly positive...

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Gift of belonging to a community – A Sister of Charity (Nazareth) speaks

jbf — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:59:36 +0000

Long before we claimed justice as a congregational value, our sisters were doing it. We have many of them to thank for their vision and courage. We would not be at the place we are today had it not...

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Women’s Development & Training – Systemic Change and Hope for Ethiopia

jbf — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:22:39 +0000

This week’s featured project, the story of of a woman named Belaynish, represents a small window into the numerous diverse works of the Daughters of Charity as they collaborate with local...

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Young Vincentian Meeting in Salamanca, Spain

jbf — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:11:05 +0000

Salamanca (Spain), June 2009 “We decided that the best way to organise the next meeting of Young Vincentians, within the framework of WYD 2011, is as follows: 1.Set up an International...

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Water in context

jbf — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:20:16 +0000

Imagine if New York City’s taps went dry. What would we do? Jennifer Connelly walks to New York’s Central Park to get dirty water for her family as millions of mothers in Africa do every...

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Video – Walking in the footsteps of Elizabeth Seton

jbf — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 02:55:11 +0000

Some Sisters of Charity of Halifax share a video of a spiritual journey with their Associates from Staten Island to walk in the footsteps of Elizabeth Ann Seton. The tour take just over 12 minutes....

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Seton Shrine Bicentennial Weekend

jbf — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:55:14 +0000

BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION WEEKEND SCHEDULE - Friday, July 31, 2009 to Sunday, August 2, 2009 Events and activities are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2009 The...

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Vinnies in Australia expands facilities for homeless families

jbf — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:44:46 +0000

The new Vincentian House in Sydney will replace a much smaller one that in the past few months has been turning away a staggering 10 times as many families as it can take. ”Alarmingly, we are...

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