FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

AIC has revised its website in a very attractive way and with easier navigation. AIC an independent international association of national member associations. Read more background on terminology relating to AIC and groups such as LCUSA.

Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture “Vincentian Tradition and Systemic Change” presentation of Patricia P. de Nava, Ladies of Charity-International Association of Charities (AIC), Liaison to the Vincentian Family and Vincentian Commission for Promoting Systemic Change January 29, 2009

Patricia de Nava, Liaison from the Association of International Charity (AIC) to the Vincentian Family Conferral received the degree of the Doctor of Humane Letters . Joseph Flannigan, National President Society of St. Vincent DePaul received the St. Vincent de Paul Medal.

Sr. Carol Jean Wille, SC writes, “I am convinced that we can help to change the lives of hundreds of women and children with our alternative gift giving this Christmas by making a contribution to AIC of Nigeria, specifically to help sponsor their micro-financing projects (on behalf of widows).”

The annual national assembly of the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA) is meeting in San Antonio, Texas on the eve of the arrival of Hurricane Ike. This morning Patricia Nava, past International President of the AIC, shared reflections on  “Women Working Together Against Poverty”

The Confraternity of Charity (1617) was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism and it involved lay leadership for social action. Read Vincent’s own description of the event at the link above.