Maintaining a Mission-Focused, Financially Healthy Thrift Store
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores across USA play an important role in supporting local communities while funding critical programs and services for neighbors in need.
The Vincentian Family Daily Intention
Today, June 13, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for the dignity of work in the digital gig economy.
Who is the Vincentian Family?
A group of people connecting, collaborating and evangelizing: a living, growing community of more than 2 million people seeking to follow Christ, the evangelizer of the poor in the model presented by the life of Vincent de Paul and his collaborator, Louise de Marillac.
News:
Maintaining a Mission-Focused, Financially Healthy Thrift Store
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores across USA play an important role in supporting local communities while funding critical programs and services for neighbors in need.
Niagara University President Encounters Pope Leo XIV During Vatican Seminar on Future of Higher Ed
Niagara University president Fr. James J. Maher CM joined Catholic higher education leaders in Rome for the 2026 ACCU Seminar, met Pope Leo XIV, and reflected on AI, human dignity, Catholic identity, and Vincentian service.
Community-led Solutions Central to Reconciliation
National Reconciliation Week (May 27–June 3) invites Australians to reflect on shared history and renew their commitment to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For this year’s theme, “All In for Reconciliation,” Vinnies urges deeper listening and support for community-led solutions.
Thank you to Mark McGreevy, President of the Depaul Group
Today, as Mark McGreevy, founder and President of the Depaul Group, announces he is stepping back from his leadership position, we would like to thank him and reflect on his 36 years of extraordinary service.
Formation:
Vincent de Paul and Peter Joseph Triest: Two Icons of Charity (Part 6)
Charity is transformed into professional care through organization, training, and clear structures. Vincent and Triest promote skilled service, proper facilities, and defined roles while preserving personal contact, pioneering modern nursing, education, and humane treatment—especially for the sick and mentally ill.
June 20: Anniversary of Pontifical Approval of the Children of Mary (Vincentian Marian Youth)
The Vincentian Marian Youth, also known as the ‘Children of Mary’, is an international organization witnessing to the Church and our Vincentian charism.
On June 12, We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Antonia Maria Verna
Blessed Antonia Maria Verna (1773–1838) was an Italian woman of deep faith who founded the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception of Ivrea to educate children and care for the sick, especially the poor. Her life of humble service, unwavering trust in Providence, and Marian devotion left a lasting spiritual legacy, recognized by the Church in her beatification in 2011.
Sister Josefa Nikolina: A Life of Compassion and Leadership
Sister Josefa Nikolina was the visionary founder of the Sisters of Charity of Zams whose life was marked by deep faith, courageous service to the poor, and pioneering leadership in healthcare and education. Her legacy endures through the institutions and communities she built, rooted in the compassionate spirit of St. Vincent de Paul.
Reflections:
Reflection on Migrant Ministry in El Paso, Texas
One Daughter of Charity reflects on the current context of ministry with migrants coming to Master Calendar hearings at immigration court in El Paso, TX.
The Dawning
We all know what it is like when something suddenly dawns on us. Just when we think we understand a situation, a new insight breaks through and opens up an unexpected perspective.
Calling Means Sending out as Well
Jesus, the proof in person that God loves us, has pity for those who are weak and left behind. To have such pity is the calling of those who are his. The calling of the members of the Congregation of the Mission asks them to go all over the world (SV.EN…
A Vincentian View: Our Revealing God
Our faith contains three foundational truths that are beyond human understanding. A first is the Incarnation, a second is the Eucharist, and a third is the Trinity.
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Important Places in our History
Places of Vincent de Paul
Places of Frederic Ozanam
Places of Elizabeth Seton
Places of Louise de Marillac
Important People in the Vincentian Family
Saints and Blessed of the Vincentian Family
Outstanding Vincentians
Branches of the Vincentian Family
Homelessness and 13 Houses Project
How Prevention Will Help End Youth Homelessness
With rising living costs and limited housing options, many 18–24-year-olds are living close to crisis. But homelessness is not inevitable. Every day, we see that it can be prevented, if we act early and take a holistic approach.
Housing in the Slum: a New Beginning for a Brave Single Mother in Costa Rica
The story below is an example of how housing and support for livelihood can be life-changing for a woman and her children.
A Renewed “Yes” That Builds Homes and Restores Hope: The Daughters of Charity and the 13 Houses Campaign
Each March 25, the Daughters of Charity renew their “yes” to serve people experiencing poverty. Through the 13 Houses Campaign with the FamVin Homeless Alliance, they provide housing, dignity, and hope worldwide—transforming lives across continents through concrete acts of Vincentian charity.
Newsletters
Issue #9 of FamVin News is Here!
The Vincentian Family Communications Commission has released the ninth issue of the bulletin “FamVin News”. Click to see It! ☝️
Issue #8 of FamVin News is Here!
The Vincentian Family Communications Commission has released the eighth issue of the bulletin “FamVin News”. Click to see It! ☝️
Issue #7 of FamVin News is Here!
The Vincentian Family Communications Commission has released the seventh issue of the bulletin “FamVin News”. Click to see It! ☝️
Other Featured Series
Vincentian Dictionary
Vincentian Dictionary: Stewardship
Stewardship is a profound, voluntary commitment to nurture, protect, and uplift creation and humanity, rooted in compassion, justice, and faith. It calls individuals and communities to embrace shared responsibility — from personal growth to systemic change — fostering a world where dignity, sustainability, and equity prevail.
400th Anniversary Jubilee
St. Vincent de Paul and the Humanization of Prisons
In the 17th century, French prisons and galleys were places of extreme misery and cruelty. Vincent de Paul, appointed chaplain of the navy, devoted himself to humanizing these conditions, involving Louise de Marillac, the Ladies, and the Daughters of Charity in the physical and spiritual care of prisoners. With compassion and organization, they transformed charitable assistance into a concrete sign of dignity and Christian faith.
Media
A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Living a Liturgical Life 00
In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: Being people of the Holy Trinity.
Seton’s 50th Anniversary
50th Anniversary of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Foundress of the Sisters of Charity and first Saint Born in the United States
The Vincentian Family celebrated the 50th anniversary of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization at her Basilica with a Mass presided over by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, and various commemorative events. Exhibits, reenactments, testimonies, and gatherings in Emmitsburg highlighted Mother Seton’s unity and Vincentian legacy in the U.S. and Canada.
Systemic Change
The Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Systemic Change
The Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul emphasizes a commitment to systemic change by addressing both immediate needs and the root causes of poverty through charity and justice. Guided by their values of human dignity, solidarity, and the preferential option for the poor, Vincentians strive to transform lives, foster self-sufficiency, and advocate for a more equitable and compassionate society.
Podcasts
A Life Given in Love: The Story of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla in Five Podcasts
Saint Gianna Beretta Molla was a woman of deep faith, fierce compassion, and quiet heroism. A pediatrician, wife, mother, and saint, Gianna lived in 20th-century Italy but left a timeless legacy of sacrificial love.
A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
Going From Here To There • A Weekly Reflection with Vincent
“O Dieu! What a reason the Company has for observing its Rules faithfully; to do what the Son of God came into the world to do! That there should be a Company, and that it should be the Company of the Mission, composed of poor men, and that it should be entirely…
A Weekly Reflection with Louise
Epiphany or Manifestation of Jesus to All Nations. The Three Wise Men • A Reflection with Louise de Marillac
Saint Louise proposes to us in this meditation that we, when visiting a nativity scene, offer to Jesus alms instead of gold, fast instead of myrrh and prayer as incense.
A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Charity, the Most Beautiful Title • A Reflection with Ozanam
Am I convinced that the first and most important thing is charity, and without it nothing else makes sense?
Vincentian Prayer Images
Vincentian Prayer Images – Art By Vincentians 47
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of artwork made by members of the Vincentian Family.
Firewood for the Soul
Firewood for the Soul: Embracing Conflicting Point of Views
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Rosalie Projects: The Riverbanks
“The Riverbanks” project aimed to equip the San Lorenzo high school and boarding facility with computer equipment, providing the 45 students living there with equal opportunities to continue and successfully complete their higher education.
SVdP Contemplation
Contemplation: Love Never Fails
Success in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul cannot be measured by money, numbers, or visible results, but by growth in holiness and love. Service is fruitful when it unites us with Christ and the poor. Failure is not poor outcomes, but failing to give ourselves in love and trust God.
War Conflicts
Ukraine Four Years On: Those Experiencing Homelessness Must Not Be Forgotten
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, the number of people accessing Depaul Ukraine’s rough sleeping shelters has tripled, and Depaul Ukraine research found that almost a quarter (22%) of those sleeping rough had been displaced by the conflict.
Second Vincentian Convocation
Keep the Fire Burning to Be Pilgrims of Hope: Reflection #7
The Vincentian Family reflects on urgent initiatives: opening our eyes to reality through a Gospel lens, truly integrating young people into leadership and decision-making, and strengthening advocacy amid the UN crisis, defending the poor in the face of global instability.
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