FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

After 21 months of rigorous investigation, but with no evidence against the Retreat Centre, the Vincentians took their complaints to the Supreme Court. On 11 March 2008, the Division bench of the Supreme Court, after closely examining the report of the police investigation team, verified that the allegations levelled against the Retreat Centre in the [...]

The Superior General’s Office forwarded a link to petition to United Nations, International Human Rights Organizations, Heads of State, World Citizens, Government of India end to violence in India.

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)

Dear Fr. John , Loving greetings from George. Hope you are fine. This is just to share with you the stories of pain and  sufferings that the Christians are going through in Orissa. It is soul shaking and I am listening to their stories daily and crying with them.

Indian TV presents a video “Orissa asks your God or mine?”. Fr. Pratap Misal, CM asks that this video clip on the attacks against Christians in our mission in Orissa, India be posted on famvin.

On 27 August, the Pope called for an immediate end to acts of violence against Christian communities in the Indian state of Orissa, which began following the murder of the Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Benedict XVI invited “religious leaders and civil authorities to work together to restore among the members of the various communities [...]

Fr. Gregory Gay, CM  has requested posting of these front-line reports on the religious crisis in India

Violence affecting the Vincentian Family in India has possible worldwide implications.  Links to in-depth reporting.

Last Sunday, April 6, the 132nd Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul under Mangalore Central Council began its work. Read the brief story and see the photo.