FAMVIN News

Amanda writes of her long Advent waiting for an answer to her petition to enter the postulancy. “So you know how I mentioned that I was experiencing my own personal understanding of the meaning of Advent? That was my sly way of saying “so I applied for postulancy a month ago….and I’ve been waiting for an [...]

“This is by far the biggest match we have done through Zafèn,” according to the Rev. Robert Maloney, C.M., chair of the Vincentian Family Board for Haiti. “The largest previous match was for $30,000, so we’re delighted at this stretch.” It will be a happy 2012 in Haiti for more than 170 families who will [...]

In honor of St. Elizabeth’s feast on January 4, we’ve put together this collection of resources. The first four links are newly added for this year. We’ve also brought back some of the material from the Seton Bicentennial celebration, and we  included some of the puzzles and games that have questions related to St. Elizabeth. [...]

Lest anyone have any doubt take a look at this this roundup of activities around the world… USA, Urkraine, Slovenia, Ireland, London In the words of Fr. Gregory Gay, CM “Depaul International, a group of charities founded and grounded in the Vincentian spirit, working with homeless and disadvantaged people around the world. Currently Depaul International [...]

The website good.is presents a probing reflection on the value of “Pretend to be poor” experiments. Do such experiences give you a good glimpse into “the other side?” A new challenge called “Live Below the Line Week” started yesterday. Organized by the Global Poverty Project, Live Below the Line asks people to pretend to be poor [...]

As we approach the celebration of the feast of Elizabeth Ann Seton some may find it enlightening to visit the Seton Heritage Ministries  website. It has become quite a resource since its unveiling in April 2011. The site feature two very well presented videos Your Visit to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s National Shrine St. Elizabeth Ann [...]

The SIsters of Charity of Cincinnati present a YouTube video of Mother Margaret Farrell George, SC  the Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. She was the first Mother and dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick in the world. Please enjoy this video about her life. As a bonus, we’ve included [...]

The website of the Sisters of Charity Federation provides stories of the members of the Sisters of Charity of New York, Sisters of Charity of Halifax, Sisters of Charity of Convent Station, NJ , Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, KS and Daughters of Charity,who have ministered. Do you have a story to share? Let us hear it! Click [...]

The Board of Directors and General Assembly of EMI (Mutual Organization of International Missionary AID) member of SAN MARTIN MUTUAL,  held their meeting in Paris hosted by the Daughters of Charity in rue du Bac Oct. 26-27. The Daughters also supplied their team of translators. The EMI was founded in 1965 by the Union of [...]

“Vincent’s spiritual vision was broadened with the passage of time and his direct knowledge of the different forms of poverty was also amplified. “This is the conclusion of Father Jaime Corera, CM in an article newly translated from the Spanish for famvin. He broadened his vision connecting material and spiritual needs. He recognized many forms [...]