FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

Celebrating the theme “Vincentians: Together – We Are Saints in the Making” De Paul Evangelization Center in Montebello hosts the 20th Annual Southern California VINCENTIAN FAMILY DAY.
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Daughters of Charity International Project Services lists project around the world needing support.

* 9 - Anniversary of the Beatification of Rosalie Rendu, D.C. - 2003
* 11 - First Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth arrive at the Leavenworth Landing - 1858
* 13 - Martyrdom of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, a Sister of Charity of Jeanne-Antide - 1894
* 23 - Thomas Judge, C.M. - +1933
* 27 - Feast of Our [...]

“… they become part of the people that they work with, … They’ve been so inspirational to me. They just quietly do their work — they don’t ask for anything in return.”

Sr. Evelyne FRANC, D.C., Superior General of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul was one of the women who addressed the Synod of Bishops in Rome.

Sister Antolina Martinez de Maranon DC describes the alarming wave of violence and persecution that Christian communities in India, especially in the state of Orissa, are suffering. (Cathoolic News Agency)

Major renovations launched at the birthplace of St. Vincent. Tom Krafinski, CM provides us with an unofficial translation from the French  famvin.org site .

In just six days, two Daughters of Charity have sent four 40-foot containers with $100,000 worth of food, water and medicines to the Port of Havana. Once there other sisters go to the docks and inspect the containers and ride with a trusted driver to make sure the food gets to those who need it [...]

BBC and CNN television will cover The Royal Ascot Goat Races begun 1992 is going international with appearances of it on BBC and CNN television. Price WaterHouse Coopers and Stanbic Bank will donate the proceeds to Salaama School of the Blind and Daughters of Charity.according to to a story in  AllAfrica.com. Vincent would smile on [...]

Sr. Teresa Daly, DC, Director of the Vincentian Service Corps - Central, introduces the Summer 2008 Newsletter. As you read this newsletter, let yourself be touched by these young people to whom a year of service really has made a lifetime of difference.

Impressions from witnessing the blessing of medals at the Rue du Bac in Paris can be viewed at the international site of the Daughters of Charity. See also a Guided Tour of Rue du Bac.

Elizabeth Ann Seton’s 234th birthday will be celebrated at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg  with a Mass followed by birthday events including visits to the Stone House, where she first lived and the White House in which she opened the first free school for girls in the United States on [...]

At 108 Sister Esther Diaz is the oldest among the nearly 20,000 members of the Daughters of Charity worldwide and celebrates her birthday August 21. She takes very few medications and is hardly ever sick. She served most of her life as a teacher, even spending time in China in the 1920s.

Sister Marilyn Moore, DC works with with two young, dedicated and bilingual Vietnamese women focusing on the large Asian—Vietnamese, Laotian and Cambodian population in the area.

For a brief biography and other links visit the Vincentian Encyclopedia article Louise de Marillac.