FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

VinFormation presents a photo essay based on excerpts from Pope John Paul II writing that provides inspiration for Vincentians, both religious and lay, in their ministry to the poor.

May 5-21,  2010 Sister Kieran Kneaves,  Daughter of Charity USA West Central Province, spent time with the Daughters of the British Province giving a series of workshops and a retreat based on the life and inspiration of Sister Suzanne Guillemin, Superioress General 1962-1968. She pioneered in the Sister Formation movement and led the Daughters of [...]

You see there are actually 3 other major parts under the famvin umbrella beyond just the news

• a Vincentian wikipedia or library for things Vincentian
• a learning center for continuing education and formation
• a communication hub for collaboration.

There is so much more [...]

This photo essay “The Calling of a Vincentian: Our Goals, Our Mandate“, is based on the words of Fr. Maloney, former Superior General, in the final Centennial Laureate Lecture of dePaul University’s 1998-1999 Centennial Celebration. May 10, 1999 but gives food for thought a decade later. This essay is one of the many Vincentian spirituality [...]

From 21-23 May, seventeen members of the Vincentian Family from the AIC, SVP, Daughters of Charity and Brothers of Charity Services were involved in a 350th Jubilee retreat at Foxhill Retreat Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire. The theme of the retreat was “Waiting on the  Spirit” and this explored some of the ways in which St Vincent de Paul [...]

Fr.Yohanes Murjiyono,CM introduces the website of Vocation Animation of Chinese Province. Depending upon your knowledge of Chinese it is fortunately or unfortunately in the Chinese language. But the graphic presents a compelling contemporary image dropping everything to follow Jesus. (Click image to enlarge)