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“During this time when we celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, we ought to reflect and ask ourselves if we have truly risen with the Lord. How dowe know if this has occurred? We will know this if our attitude is one of doing good for others, especially the poor. Indeed it is in the poor [...]

The Vincentian Marian Youth International secretariat has posted a 3 minute video reflection by Fr. Oscar, CM. “Each year after the celebrations of the Christmas season, the Church invites us to engage in a week of prayer for Christian unity. This year the celebration of this week will take place on January 18-25…. Related FAMVIN [...]

The International Secretariat of the Vincentian Marian Youth (JMV) has released its Dember Bulletin in pdf format. Bulletin Dec 2011 ENG You can also read it online. Related FAMVIN Posts:February Newsletter of Vincentian Marian YouthJMV Newsletter April 2012 – year 12 – no. #8JMV begins campaign to become financially self-sufficientTake a risk – Serve JMV Secretariat [...]

The International Secretariat of the Vincentian Marian Youth is still a native English speaker to work as a volunteer in the International Secretariat in Madrid, along with other volunteers. We need the young person as soon as possible so that they may be involved with the whole What can this experience as a volunteer offer [...]

The International Secretariat is launching a campaign to become more financially self-sufficient. COncretely they hope to move from nearly 60% reliance on the Daughters of Charity and the Congregation of the Mission to just 10% over a 25 year period. The full text of the letter co-signed by Fr. Gregory Gay and Yasmine Cajuste, respectively Director General [...]

“Do we dare live the gospel in a more radical manner? asks the lead story in the October Bulletin (JMV Oct2011 ENG) of the VIncentian Marian Youth. “As a result of this encounter with Christ, we live out our faith and we reveal to the world that there is a great value in being a Christian, that there is [...]

The international site of the JMV or Vincentian Marian Youth documents in words and picture the major events of the year to date. They also have an extensive Picassa Photo Album. Meet their international leadership team.   Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentian Marian Youth [JMV] Assembly Scheduled for AugustJMV Newsletter April 2012 – year 12 – no. [...]

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT. TAKE A RISK! Dear young adults: I am writing to you with the intention of finding an English speaking  young adult, that would be willing to offer 2 or 3 years of their lives to work as a volunteer in the International Secretariat in Madrid, along with other volunteers. We need [...]

Juventino Castillero  has posted a video on his Facebook page that captures the spirit and requires no translation. See a shorter YouTube version without Spanish titles. Related FAMVIN Posts:SVDP handout at Madrid Vocation FairPictures – Final Fiesta Vincentian Family Gathering MadridWhere will you find 1737 Vincentian Youth – WYD MadridOnly 25 days left… 1,800 Vincentians [...]

The Society of St. Vincent dePaul website shares the material distributed at the Vocation Fair during th e recent celebration of World Youth Day. (Click to enlarge) As a historical note it may be worth remembering that initially Vincent did not want to use the letters he received from the missioners as a means for [...]