As the Church bids farewell to Pope Francis, the Vincentian Family around the world pauses not only in mourning, but in reflection. For those who follow in the footsteps of St. Vincent de Paul, the life and legacy of Pope Francis feel deeply familiar: a love for the poor that is not abstract, a faith expressed in action, a Church that is close to the people, and a Gospel lived on the margins.
Pope Francis passed away today, Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, after being hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome and spending several weeks in recovery at his residence. His health was delicate, and unfortunately, he did not respond to treatment.
Presented at the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome (November 2024), the video “Faces of Charity” brings to life eleven real stories of service from around the globe. These testimonies reveal the everyday courage and creativity of Vincentian communities committed to the poor, weaving a powerful narrative of hope, dignity, and transformative love.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
A video message from Pope Francis to all the members of the Congregation of the Mission.
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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.
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.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...
