By jbf on Jul 1, 2009 in Vincentian History | 0 Comments
As a result of IRCHSS funding for the project Vincent de Paul: An Icon in the Making, a one year position for a postdoctoral scholar is available at NUI Galway. The purpose of the project is to deepen historical understanding of the character and evolution of early modern catholicism through study of the values and [...]
By jbf on May 22, 2009 in Vincentian Family News, Vincentian History | 3 Comments
The website of the Vincentian Family dedicated to the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Saint Vincent and Saint Louise is now available with documents and information of events, celebrations and planned initiatives for the occasion of the anniversary. It can be accessed directly at http://famvin.org/anniversary/ which opens to links for English, Spanish, French, Italian, [...]
By jbf on May 13, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
The Heritage Commission has chosen to reach each individual member of the Vincentian Family, in preference to sponsoring an international symposium. There will be twelve short reflections (one for each month of the jubilee year) that will be available through the internet, accompanied by guidelines and suggestions for use. This process will rely heavily on [...]
By jbf on May 13, 2009 in Collaborative Projects, Haiti, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
In view of the celebration of the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Louise and St. Vincent in 2010, the international leaders of the Vincentian Family named a Projects Committee to develop a specific initiative in favor of the poorest of the poor that would involve all the branches of the Family. They asked [...]
By jbf on May 13, 2009 in Vincentian Family News, Youth | 0 Comments
The date of the celebration in Rome at the Basilica of St. Peter is set for Saturday 25 September 2010 at 5:00 pm, to accommodate the best participation of the pilgrims. Cardinal Franc Rodi will preside at the concelebrated Eucharist: the Holy Father will send a letter to all the Vincentian Family on the occasion [...]
By jbf on Feb 17, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
St. Vincent gloried in the title “Servants of the Poor” as occasional famvin poster Susan Stabile reminds readers of her personal blog Creo en Dios. In these times of economic crisis she very simply connects the dots between Jesus, Vincent, the social teching of the Curch and John Paul II.
By jbf on Jan 27, 2009 in Vincentian Family News, Vincentian History | 0 Comments
Julio Castellanos, President of Vincentian Family in El Salvador has posted two YouTube videos from the birthplace of St. Vincent in France. They do not require understanding Spanish but for those who do understand Spanish there are many other Vincentian videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOKesxVDVhY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSIR9kn-FM0
By jbf on Jan 19, 2009 in Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
As the Congregation of the Mission celebrate its Foundation Anniversary, let us remember our founder St. Vincent de Paul with our works and life with the poor. Dandy Labitag has put together another video on GodTube.
By jbf on Nov 27, 2008 in Spirituality | 3 Comments
Here are some selections on gratitude from our Vincentian heritage….
By jbf on Nov 14, 2008 in Vincentian Family News | 2 Comments
This Icon of St Vincent de Paul sees Vincent meeting the Beggar-Christ who shares with Vincent his meal of bread. The icon was written by Rita Magris in 2006, and shows the saint of charity being graced with charity himself.The icon can be found in St Joseph’s Church Malvern, and is reproduced on the Australian [...]
By jbf on Nov 11, 2008 in Vincentian History | 0 Comments
Abelly’s classic biography of Vincent, published just 4 years after his death, is among the treasures being made available in easily accessible fashion in the reference shelf of the Vincentian Encyclopedia. It has the advantage of being written by a man who knew Vincent personally and could draw on contacts with others who had known [...]
By jbf on Oct 22, 2008 in Vincentian Family News | 1 Comment
The planning committee for the preparation of celebrations on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent and Louise make the following suggestions…
By jbf on Oct 22, 2008 in Vincentian Family News | 4 Comments
The Superior General has written about the plans to celebrate the 350th anniversary (2010) of the death of St. Vincent de Paul and of St. Louise de Marillac.
By jbf on Oct 19, 2008 in Vincentian Family News, Vincentian History | 0 Comments
To find out visit John Rybolt’s amazing  reconstruction of Vincent’s daily activities  as recorded in his correspondence. Among the insights… Vincent wrote most of his letters on Fridays.
By jbf on Oct 1, 2008 in Vincentian Family News, Vincentian History | 1 Comment
Major renovations launched at the birthplace of St. Vincent. Tom Krafinski, CM provides us with an unofficial translation from the French famvin.org site .