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Vincentian Family – Statistics
- International Association of Charities or AIC (1617): 250,000+, 52 countries
- Congregation of the Mission (1625) : 3,500+ priests and brothers, 85 countries
- Daughters of Charity (1625): 18,000+, 94 countries
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul (1833 ): 750,000+, 150 countries
- Sisters of Charity Federation North America ( 1833): 12 congregations, 3,400 Sisters, 600 lay affiliates, 26 countries
- Religious of St. Vincent ( 1845): 236, 6 countries
- Vincentian Marian Youth (1847): 123,000+, 64 countries
- Association of the Miraculous Medal (1909): 1,000,000+, 55 countries
- Vincentian Lay Missionaries or MISEVI (1999): 50+, 13 countries
- Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne Antide Thouret ( 1799): 2,800 in 27 countries
- Sisters of Charity of SVP Strasbourg Federation ( ): 13 congregations, 3,600 members, 8 countries
- Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of Mercy( ): 750 sisters ,7 countries
- Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy ( 1844): 325 brothers, 5 countries
- Brothers of Charity (1807 ): 600 members, 70 associates, 15,000 lay volunteers, 25 countries
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What about the Missionary Cenacle Family? My contact is Sister Maria Lauren Donohue at laurenmsbt@yahoo.com
What about the Congregation of the Holy Faith – founded in Ireland by Margaret Alyward, a Lady of Charity and Fr John Gowan CM in 1850’s
Thanks for the suggestions. I am trying to track down more information. Any help you can give would be appreciated.
For anyone interested here are references to somewhat authoritative articles on the concept of the Vincentian Family…
From Vincentiana….
Robert Maloney On the Vincentian Family
Vincentiana 1997 117-124
Benjamin Romo – the CM and the Vincentian Family
Vincentiana 2004 321-330
Benjamin Romo – The VF in the world
Vincentiana 2002 – 218
Alvarez – The Vincentian Family – an overall vision
Vincentiana 1998 341-353
Albert Vernashi – VF Association – juridical and canonical dimension
Vincentiana 2002 478-489
Benjamin Romo – Unifying elements in the VF
Vincentiana 2002 409-420
Don’t forget our Anglican brothers and sisters: the Company of Mission Priests (CMPs). Founded 1940. Website http://www.missionpriests.com There are around 50 Anglican priests in the Company. They also belong to Vincentians in Partnership here in Gt Britain. Also, the Anglican Sisters of Charity (1869).