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Ozanam: a Layman for now

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 [...]

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"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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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.” [...]

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Circular Letter from the International President of the SVDP

The letter from  José Ramón Díaz-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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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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