FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

In the wake of the earthquake in Haití, the Vincentian Family and the people with whom they serve and and live are enduring another trial: this time in Chile. We have not heard much, but we have the following news

Cardinal Gaudencio Rosales, who succeeded Cardinal Sin as Manila archbishop in 2003, set up a housing ministry and appointed Father Atilano Fajardo as coordinator. The Vincentian priest is among Church representatives who sit on the interagency committees for urban-poor development projects.

NUNTIA (News) from the  General Curia: New assignments; The Superior General recounts his September activities; The International Executive Committee (IEC) for the celebration of the 350th anniversary; The Delegate for the Vincentian Family and from the Provinces.

Fr. Jack Kane, CM, the pastor at St. Mary’s Church in Opelika, AL is allowing the parish to record Sunday homilies and post the recordings as podcasts on the parish website. Parish websites are common – especially in the United States. However, these internet sites can do more than just inform interested parties about mass [...]

The August issue of NUNTIA , the official publication of the Congregation of the Mission, is now online in pdf format.

What went on inside this genuinely holy man? How did he see God? How did he look at his mission? What was his attitude toward those around him? What shape did his prayer-life take? Food for thought on his feast Sept, 11. Overview of his life Vincentian Encyclopedia article Four themes in his spirituality Robert [...]