Shaun McCarty’s classic biography “Ozanam: a layman for now” is now available in the Vincentian Encyclopedia. Originally published with his permission in an earlier version of the famvin.org website we are happy to republish this timely and insightful biography. Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director SSVDP [...]
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Reach Out and Touch Someone
The prayer of the Vincentian family asks Christ to help us recognize him in the poor – “in their thirst, their hunger, their loneliness.” The SSVDPS in Ireland is promoting a “know your neighbour” weekend to help address social isolation. Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director [...]
"Vinnies" youth featured in Australian Journal
The Archbishop of Melbourne welcomes pilgrims to World Youth Day and features “The Good Work of the Vinnies” on his website Kairos Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director SSVDP President General visits Hong Kong Daughters of Charity present relics to the SSVDP ParisVincentians for Peace begin [...]
GodTube video of a Vincent de Paul Society home visit
GodTube has a 25 minute video simulating and analyzing a home visit by members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director SSVDP President General visits Hong Kong Daughters of Charity present relics to the SSVDP ParisVincentians for Peace begin [...]
Pope sends special greetings to SVDP Youth Workday in Spain
Pope Benedict sent special greetings to the participants in the International Youth Workday Study, sponsored by the International Confederation of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, that is taking place in Salamanca. Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director SSVDP President General visits Hong Kong Daughters [...]
A quote for all ages
“All my life I have followed the poetry of love in preference to the poetry of anger. I will not change now” Frederic Ozanam as quoted on the site of Vinnies Youth in Australia Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director SSVDP President General visits Hong Kong [...]
Vinnies Youth – peer ministry takes on youth addictions
“Tackling a marijuana addiction, taking on a traineeship, staying at school to finish the year 10 certificate, having the courage to speak in front of your peers about your personal situation … these were just some of the monumental outcomes from a rural youth leadership camp held in Forbes New South Wales late last month.” [...]
Circular Letter from the International President of the SVDP
The letter from José Ramón DÃaz-Torremocha focuses on three things: A) What do you want of me Lord?; B): Open and in Defense of Christian Values and C): Systemic Change Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director SSVDP President General visits Hong Kong Daughters of Charity present [...]
The Commitment of a Vincentian Life
The International site of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul features reflections from a number of key leaders on the theme “Commitment of a Vincentian Life”. Perhaps you wold care to share your reflections on the sme theme. If so click on the comment link. Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP [...]
Miraculous Medal and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Warrington Virginia Society of St. Vincent de Paul features a post about the connection between the Society the Miraculous Medal. It also highlights some other connections. Related FAMVIN Posts:Vincentians hand over 50 houses to typhoon victimsSVDP International – New Spiritual Director SSVDP President General visits Hong Kong Daughters of Charity present relics to the [...]
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Plastic shopping bags – sleeping mats for the homeless
May 3, 2013
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Vincentian Service and Mission opportunities
May 18, 2013
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The Pope and the Vincentian Superior General
April 29, 2013
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Mother and Superior General
May 15, 2013
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Pentecost Sunday
May 16, 2013
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What we have seen and heard we proclaim now to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us (1 Jn 1, 3)
May 20, 2013
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Kickoff of Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program
May 20, 2013
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Celebrating the Bicentenary of the Birth of Frederic Ozanam
May 19, 2013
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What would Vincent do?
May 19, 2013
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Summer singles ministry outreach
May 19, 2013





