FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

In this series of short video interviews of participants at th Vincentian Family Gathering in Detroit they express some of what they learned and took away with them. Among those being interviewed – Sheila Gilbert, Roger Playwin and a number of the younger participants.

Fr. Manny Ginete speaks of systemic change and the Vincentian Family “Haiti Project” in one of the video interviews of Vincentian Family members attending the recent Vincentian Family Gathering in Detroit.

The YouTube famvinglobal channel is now featuring a 5 minute overview of the very successful gathering of the Vincentian Family in the United States and Canada. We hope to have more presentations available soon.

“Hearing about the work other people do is always a great shot in the arm.” writes a Vincentian Service Corps Volunteer…. “I used to think the abundance of non-profits was a depressing sign of the state of the world. .. Now I see the hope and encouragement in so many efforts to reverse poverty. “

Representing over a dozen branches of the Vincentian family and coming from 22 states plus Canada and Rome more than 140 people will gather in Detroit at the 5th Annual VIncentian Family Gathering. beginning Thusday and ending on Sunday. See background on keynote speakers Eddie Friel and Allison Bosivert.

The attendees at the Vincentian Family Gathering in Detroit will be entertained by “Men of Grace” who celebrate the release of their sixth CD, “Changed”. Eight of the nine members struggled with addictions that consumed their lives.Then God stepped in. Not only do the men see the Light through sober eyes, their voices now [...]

The keynote speakers at the North American Vincentian Family Gathering April 16-19, Allison Boisvert and Eddie Friel present insights into different but deeply inter-related dimensions of “systemic change” – the personal and structural.
This week we feature Eddie Friel, one of the key figures in transforming Glasgow, Scotland from a perceived decaying industrial city [...]

Registration for the Vincentian Family Gathering, April 16-19, 2009, is accessible:  www.vincentianfamilygathering.org.   Registration online will require a credit card payment.  If you prefer to mail in your registration (including check), see attached registration form.  Registration fee(s) covers conference and meals; housing is separate.

The keynote speakers at the North American  Vincentian Family Gathering April 16-19, Allison Boisvert and Eddie Friel present insights into different but  deeply inter-related dimensions of “systemic change” – the personal and structural.
This week we feature Eddie Friel, one of the key figures in transforming Glasgow, Scotland from a perceived decaying industrial city to a [...]

In light of unanticipated complications for  online registration famvin is posting a link to a document which can be downloaded at sent in to the address provided on the form. Click on detroit-registration to dowload.