FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

The Spanish famvin site reports on a metting of the International Council of the Association of the Miraculous Medal in Paris January 3-5

A new state shrine to our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was dedicated in Poland on December 7, 2008. The Archbishop of Krakow, Stanislaw Cardinal Dziwisz signed a decree which stated that the purpose of this is : to commemorate Mary Immaculate Revealing Miraculous Medal who receives special devotion and respect of faithful in the [...]

The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal is providing two aids as encouragement for distributing medals during advent – a sample announcement before distribtuion of the medals and  homily aids for the first Sunday of Advent.

In this Jubilee year the Central Association of the Miraculous seeks pictures from around the world of people wearing the Miraculous Medal remembering Mary’s promise  “Great graces for those who confidently wear the Miraculous Medal around their neck.” Click to submit your pictures. Let’s see how many countries and states show up! (Click on the [...]

In this Jubilee year the  Central Association of the Miraculous asks for pictures of people wearing the Miraculous Medal remembering Mary’s promise  “Great graces for those who confidently wear the Miraculous Medal around their neck.” Click to submit your pictures. Let’s see how many countries and states show up!

As we approach the feast of the Miraculous Medal in  this year celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Association of the Miraculous Medal famvin is republishing some resources that might be helpful.

* 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 [...]

The Superior General, Father Greg Gay announces the appointment of Father Enrique Rivas as Sub-Director of the International Association of the Miraculous Medal. He also announced that  Father Marcelo Manimtim of the Province of the Philippines will serve as the Director of the Internation Formation Center in Paris.

CMglobal has sent an alert about Fr. G. Gregoy Gay’s first letter as Director General of the Association of the Miraculous Medal.

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.