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Blessed Pierre-François Jamet (1762-1845) was a prominent French priest, renowned for his boldness during the French Revolution, his commitment to the most vulnerable and his innovative vision of special education. He was considered and called the “second founder” of the Institute of the Daughters of the Good Shepherd. He left an indelible legacy of faith and charity, which was crowned with his beatification in 1987.
Blessed Ana María Janer Anglarill dedicated her life to serving the sick, the poor, and the marginalized, founding the Institute of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell to continue her mission of charity and education. Her spirituality, centered on divine providence, boundless love, and humility, inspires ongoing work in communities worldwide.
On January 11 we celebrate Blessed Anna Maria Janer Anglarill who established the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell, a branch of the Vincentian Family.
Father Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians by recognizing the vision of Advent and Christmas. This week: This week: It’s Christmas and God is with us, in the poor.
A world marked by division and violence calls the Vincentian Family to choose peace grounded in compassion and human dignity. The song “We Choose Peace” urges inner transformation that heals, unites, and rebuilds trust. Its call to break walls and mend the broken reflects Vincentian mission, turning peace into a daily commitment of love, justice, and mercy.
Father Robert Maloney, C.M., writes: “Elizabeth Ann Seton was an extraordinary woman…”
To be a member of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is not merely to volunteer, because to volunteer is to do something. Vincentians are not called simply to do something, but rather to be something. That is the nature of a calling, or vocation.
As the immediate successor to St. Vincent de Paul, René Alméras, Second Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and Daughters of Charity, played a vital role in consolidating and transmitting the Vincentian spirit to future generations. His leadership style, marked by pastoral care and administrative wisdom, provided a foundation for global Vincentian expansion.
In these very endearing dates, the .famvin team wishes you a happy and blessed Christmas.
The Daughters of Charity of the Risen Savior, founded in Sint-Niklaas in 1810, served the poor through elderly care, hospitals, and education. As healthcare professionalized and vocations declined, they transferred their institutions to lay organizations. Today, they continue community life and prayer in Waasmunster.
William Magee Seton died in Pisa and was buried the next day in the English cemetery at Livorno. (age 37)
“Hearts on Fire”, by Javier F. Chento, is a new album with 18 songs for Mass created for the youth of the Vincentian Family, blending faith, joy, and mission. These songs are offered as a free gift to inspire worship, service, and a living Vincentian faith.
