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The Vincentian Family Office celebrates its 10th anniversary with the International Vincentian Youth Video Contest: “Saints Alive Today!”. Young Vincentians worldwide are invited to create 3–5 min videos showing how a Vincentian Saint or Blessed inspires today’s world. There will be prizes! Share your voice, your creativity, your mission!
As we approach the feast of St. Vincent, the Vincentian Family Office invites you to deepen your understanding of the relational fabric of the Vincentian Family as you read the first of three articles written by Fr. Memo Campuzano C.M. following the recent Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome.
Genocide is the ultimate crime against humanity and must be confronted without exceptions. Its history reveals patterns of destruction, its legal framework demands accountability, and its moral weight obliges action. Silence becomes complicity; “Never Again” must stand as a universal vow for all peoples, everywhere.
Fr. Robert Maloney’s new book, “A Month with Saint Vincent de Paul: A Retreat at Home,” offers a home-based spiritual retreat with daily meditations grounded in Scripture and Vincentian writings. Available in English and Spanish, it invites readers to deepen their spirituality and renew their commitment to serving the poor.
With deep joy we share the testimony of Sr. Enda Mullen, of the Sisters of the Holy Faith, a congregation belonging to the Vincentian Family. In a brief but inspiring video, Sister Enda recounts her experience during the international meeting held in Rome last November 2024.
May 8, 2025 will go down in history as the day the Catholic Church elected its first pope born in the United States. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native with deep missionary roots in Latin America, was chosen by the College of Cardinals to succeed Pope Francis as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church.
On May 9, 2025, as we celebrate the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac, we are invited to recognize the shared spirituality and mission of both Louise and Pope Francis, who embody a Church of compassion, communion, and service to the poor. In this same spirit, the Vincentian Family encourages reflection on the document from the Second Convocation as a guide for discerning the Holy Spirit’s call in today’s world.
Join us in watching this inspiring message from Guillermo Bolívar, representing a Vincentian branch in Medellín, Colombia. He shares key takeaways from the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family held in Rome last November.
This special issue of the Vincentian Family Bulletin honors the life and legacy of Pope Francis, highlighting his deep connection with the Vincentian charism and his tireless service to the poor. It offers reflections, key documents, and encounters that celebrate his impact on the Church and the world.
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.
