FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

The episcopal ordination of 55 year old David O’Connell, CM drew an exceptionally large number of the hierarchy. This was doubt a result of his 12 year ministry as President of Catholic University. For “one stop” collection of links to the coverage visit the website of the New England Province.

America Magazine recently wrote that “a gem of a diocese is getting a gem of a new bishop.” On July 30th, CatholicTV will air the Episcopal Ordination Mass of Bishop-elect David O’Connell, for the Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey. The Mass will air at 8PM ET at CatholicTV.com and on

The New England Province has posted basic information and pictures about our newly elected Council members.

Fr. Javier Alvarez must now begin the transition from a ministry primarily with the Daughters of Charity to six years of service as the Vicar General of the Congregation of the Mission. “I have asked the Lord, that this moment not come. But it has come and I humbly accept this mission, which General Assembly [...]

The English language edition of Rome Reports TV News Agency interviews Fr. Gregory Gay and Sister Sister María Pilar López about the Vincentian Family’s Zafen microfinance project to rebuild Haiti.

Fr. Gay was re-elected Superior General of the Congregation of the  Mission. He will serve a second 6 year term through 2016. Since he was one short of the required majority after the second ballot it required a third quick ballot. You can see and hear him describe his impressions from his visits around the [...]