Javier F. Chento
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My Folleville • A Video From Fr. Tomaz Mavrič
The second video of this series takes us to the small church of Folleville. Father Tomaž Mavrič recalls to us Saint Vincent entering that place to encounter a reality of spiritual poverty. Today, after 400 years, we see that the charism inherited from Saint Vincent...
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Go To Folleville • A Video From Fr. Tomaz Mavrič
In this third series of three videos, Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, C.M. invites us to continue deepening in the meaning of the Vincentian charism, of which we celebrate its 400th anniversary during this year 2017. Let us recall that two series have already been published: In the...
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Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Monterrey (Mexico)
On December 17 and 20, 2016, several representatives of the Vincentian Family of Monterrey met to prepare a proposal for the 400 years of the Vincentian Charism. The proposal is for the entire Vincentian Family of the Northeast Region (Reynosa, Monterrey and Cd....
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin visits Akamasoa
The visit of Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, sparked joy in the village of Akamasoa: “I came to share with them the joy and bring the presence and affection of Pope Francis. You know that Pope Francis is very close to the poor. He is a great...
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Lenten Letter by Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior General
“The mystery of the Holy Trinity”: this is the theme proposed by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, for the time of Lent, in a letter addressed to the entire Vincentian Family, which we have reproduced below. After the text, you will find links to download his letter in several...
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Go Out To The Peripheries • A Video From Fr. Tomaz Mavrič
In a new series of three videos, Fr. Tomaz Mavrič, CM invites us to continue to deepen the meaning of the Vincentian charism, of which we celebrate the 400th anniversary during this year 2017. The first of this new series, “The Globalization of Charity” and the...
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400 Years – A Time to Step Back
In a reflection “Four Hundred Years Since the Birth of the Vincentian Charism: A Time to Remember, a Time to Strengthen Our Identity And a Time for Prophecy” Fr. José Antonio González P., CM invites us to step back to see the wider horizons of our Vincentian Charism:...
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Vincentian Youth Day 2019: Panama
The Vincentian Family in Panama is preparing to welcome young Vincentians from throughout the world who will participate in the Vincentian Youth Encounter that is scheduled for January 19, 20 and 21, 2019 … days immediately before the start of the World Youth Day...
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Let Us Give Life to the Vincentian Charism!
In his annual letter to VMY, the International President, Yancarlos de Jesus Carrasco de los Santos, focuses on the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism and presents an interesting reflection that is valid for any follower of St. Vincent de Paul: Dear Friends...
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SSVP General Council Launches International Essay Contest on Bailly
To celebrate more intensely the "Thematic Year on Bailly," introduced by 16th General President of the SSVP, Brother Renato Lima de Oliveira in his circular letter of January 31, the SSVP International General Council announces today (February 17) the launch of the...