FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

SVDP news from Chile

jbf — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:09:56 +0000

The international site of the SVDP reports “We have received the following news from our Territorial Vice President, Renato de Lima, on the situation in Chile.” The National President of...

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Vincentian Missioners in Kazakhstan

jbf — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:49:48 +0000

FamvinPolska hosts a YouTube video of the work of the Vincentian Missioners in Kazakhstan complete with local music.

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Daughters transition in Cook Island

jbf — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:05:22 +0000

The Cook Islands Mission of the Daughters of Charity experienced a rare transition, Wednesday, January 13, 2010 when they changed from leadership by the Australian Province to that of the US Province...

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It’s “Hands On” for CM Students in Chile

fatherr — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:19:01 +0000

Students of philosophy and theology of the CM Chile Province –like thousands of young people across the country — have been working with Caritas, in preparing food boxes and other aid...

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We risk robbing the homeless of identity and humanity

jbf — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:02:15 +0000

The term “homeless person” is used readily in theory, practice and policy – even among people experiencing homelessness – yet its connotations and impact are rarely considered. According to the...

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Chile – DC International report

jbf — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:31:48 +0000

The international site of the Daughters of Charity posts a summary of a letter of Fr Fernando Macías, C.M.) Some excerpts… As for the situation of our Vincentian Family, we have information...

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Resources for the feast of St. Louise

jbf — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:16:29 +0000

Each year famvin has gathered resources for celebrating the life of Louise in her feast day. The following is a collection of items from the past year.Here are some things that are relatively new on...

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Ave Maria Press launchs iPhone app for Stations of the Cross

jbf — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:42:49 +0000

Zenit – A new iTunes application is being offered to give busy people a way of praying the Stations of the Cross anytime, anywhere. Ave Maria Press announced this application, for the iPhone...

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Vincentians – Metanoia – Systemic Change – (Personal and Institutional)

jbf — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:46:14 +0000

If “metanonia” literally means “change your way of thinking”, then Lent is the perfect time for us to look at systemic change in our own lives and especially as followers of...

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150th Anniversary of the Daughters of Charity – Naples

jbf — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:33:50 +0000

On February 27, Daughters of Charity in Italy celebrated the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Province of Naples. Special celebrations took place February 28 to March 2 with...

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Ladies of Charity USA offer resources for Lent

jbf — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:56:06 +0000

The website of the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA) continues its weekly Lenten reflections.

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Mosaic life of St. Louise

jbf — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:28:32 +0000

Vinformation is happy to present the work of Sister Frances Vista, DC who offers this reflection on the mosaic that is St. Louise’s.

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PCs from Vinnies in Ireland to Meizhou in China

jbf — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:09:13 +0000

From Australian CM site – From Jan 11-16, representatives of the Asia-Oceania regions of the St Vincent de Paul Society visited 5 schools some 150 km from Meizhou, met with students, and...

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Social Justice and “New Paternalism”

jbf — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:43:06 +0000

MELBOURNE: On Feb 24, John Falzon, CEO of the National Council of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, addressed the Social Justice in the City Forum. The title of his address was...

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Solidarity with Chille || the CM Response

fatherr — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:06:15 +0000

The Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Fr. Gregory Gay, today sent a letter to P. Carlos de la Rivera, Provincial of the CM Province of Chile, expressing their solidarity on the...

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