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Lenten Letter 2025 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family
Lent is a time of spiritual renewal, and the story of the Andes survivors serves as a powerful metaphor for this journey, showing how abandonment and suffering can lead to profound encounters with God. Just as the survivors discovered faith and inner transformation amidst extreme hardship, Lent invites us to cultivate virtues like simplicity, humility, gentleness, mortification, and zeal, allowing our spiritual garden to bloom as we prepare for Easter.
A Fire That Unites Us in Hope: Testimony of Wendy Fuentes on the Second Vincentian Convocation
The Second International Vincentian Family Gathering in Rome (November 14–17, 2024) renewed the commitment to serving the poor with creativity and unity, as highlighted in its final document, “Keeping the Fire Burning to Be Pilgrims of Hope.” Wendy Fuentes from Honduras shared how the event enriched her spiritually, strengthening her passion for service through shared experiences, Eucharistic celebrations, and reflections with Vincentians from around the world.
“Keeping the Fire Burning to Be Pilgrims of Hope”: Document of the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family
With joy and hearts full of hope, we present the II Convocation of the Vincentian Family document entitled, “Keeping the Fire Burning to be Pilgrims of Hope”.
FAVILA Raises Its Voice for Migrants’ Rights: A Call for Dignity and Justice
The Vincentian Family of Latin America and the Caribbean (FAVILA) expresses its concern over new migration policies that undermine human dignity. It demands respect for human rights and reaffirms its commitment to supporting migrants in their pursuit of justice and hope.
Message of Pope Francis for the Jubilee of the Congregation of the Mission
A video message from Pope Francis to all the members of the Congregation of the Mission.
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Now Available: Biographies and Liturgical Prayers for the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family
A workgroup made up of members of the Vincentian Family has been working in recent years on preparing a document that includes all the saints and blesseds of the Vincentian Family, offering a brief biography of each of them, and another document that offers the specific prayers for the Eucharist of each one of them.
Materials for a Vincentian Charism Retreat
On the occasion of the feast of Pentecost 2023, an international team from different branches of the Vincentian Family have published a guide for a personal retreat that can be done over the course of five days.
Vinflix: A new communication tool in the Vincentian Family
vinflix.net is born today as a new website of the Vincentian Family that is intended to facilitate sharing videos (both short and feature-length) that creatively explore the Vincentian call to globalize charity. In continuity with what was experienced during the...
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Our international digital network, .famvin, has been very lucky over the last 20 years to work with a team of excellent editors, several of whom have served from the very first day on. We are grateful to all of the volunteers who have shared or continue to share their...