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VinFormation presents a photo essay based on excerpts from Pope John Paul II writing that provides inspiration for Vincentians, both religious and lay, in their ministry to the poor.

May 5-21,  2010 Sister Kieran Kneaves,  Daughter of Charity USA West Central Province, spent time with the Daughters of the British Province giving a series of workshops and a retreat based on the life and inspiration of Sister Suzanne Guillemin, Superioress General 1962-1968. She pioneered in the Sister Formation movement and led the Daughters of [...]

You see there are actually 3 other major parts under the famvin umbrella beyond just the news

• a Vincentian wikipedia or library for things Vincentian
• a learning center for continuing education and formation
• a communication hub for collaboration.

There is so much more [...]

This photo essay “The Calling of a Vincentian: Our Goals, Our Mandate“, is based on the words of Fr. Maloney, former Superior General, in the final Centennial Laureate Lecture of dePaul University’s 1998-1999 Centennial Celebration. May 10, 1999 but gives food for thought a decade later. This essay is one of the many Vincentian spirituality [...]

From 21-23 May, seventeen members of the Vincentian Family from the AIC, SVP, Daughters of Charity and Brothers of Charity Services were involved in a 350th Jubilee retreat at Foxhill Retreat Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire. The theme of the retreat was “Waiting on the  Spirit” and this explored some of the ways in which St Vincent de Paul [...]

Fr.Yohanes Murjiyono,CM introduces the website of Vocation Animation of Chinese Province. Depending upon your knowledge of Chinese it is fortunately or unfortunately in the Chinese language. But the graphic presents a compelling contemporary image dropping everything to follow Jesus. (Click image to enlarge) Related FAMVIN Posts:CM National Vocation Committee meets in Manchester, CTDiscerning vocations with [...]

The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati are offering religious and lay people an opportunity to experience local ministries that are changing the world. Participants in the Immersion Experience (July 14 – 17, 2010) will visit sites to learn first-hand how people in our community work for peace, justice and the environment. In addition to the [...]

Three centuries after his time, the story of St.Vincent de Paul is making international rounds at film festivals in Ireland, England and America. See its debut on CatholicTV this September 27. Three centuries after his death, the story of St. Vincent de Paul is making international rounds at film festivals in Ireland, England and America—and [...]

The New England Province of the Congregation of the Mission has a brief video of Fr. Gay praying the traditional Vincentian prayer “O Hope of Israel” (Expectatio) Related FAMVIN Posts:Why the Superior General thanks Mary!Discerning vocations with the Superior GeneralTwo Superiors General share their vocation storiesWWVD – What would Vincent do for Lent today?Lenten Letter [...]

Let us know what you think about the first of what might be a series of virtual bus tours through the land of famvin.org. Feel free to add your comments at various stops along the newly opened VinFormation route. (CyberMonk will be your tour guide.) Related FAMVIN Posts:April 23, 1833 Foundation of the Society of [...]