FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

African-Americans and English-speaking Latinos continue to be among the most active users of the mobile web. Cell phone ownership is higher among African-Americans and Latinos than among whites (87% vs. 80%) and minority cell phone owners take advantage of a much greater range of their phones’ features compared with white mobile phone users. ” In [...]

“Our group is known as Zawadi Young Vincentians of Kenya. Zawadi is swahili for gift. We were founded by Fr Ronald Ramson, CM some three years ago. As young Vincentians, we follow the spirit and teachings of St Vincent de Paul” writes Angela Osborne for  Zawadi Young Vincentians of Kenya.

The April 2010 issue of the International Bulletin of Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY) is now available online. Denise el Khoury poses a significant question. “Is it possible to be Christian and not love the other person, all other persons, the whole of all other persons?”

The National Vincentian Young Adult Convocation will provide an inviting atmosphere to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the legacies of Sts. Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. The Convocation at dePaul University seeks to engage participants in the multidimensional characteristics presented in the Vincentian mission.

The images of Louise de Marillac and Vincent de Paul above are taken from a flyer (posted on the CM Madrid Site) produced by the Spanish Interprovincial Team youth discernment day.  The gathering is titled  “Puertas Abiertas” (“Opened Doors”)  and will be held in Madrid from May 7-9.    (Note: If you visit the original site [...]

Students of philosophy and theology of the CM Chile Province –like thousands of young people across the country — have been working with Caritas, in preparing food boxes and other aid destined the areas most affected by earthquake. When managers of Caritas said they needed hands to assist in this effort, the young Vincentians went [...]