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An Easter Season Message
The season of Easter, of Spring, of hope and renewal has finally arrived – and just in time.
Pope Francis (1936–2025): A Shepherd for the Poor and a Prophet for Our Time
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.
A .famvin Triduum
Triduum is important. It’s the center of the Church year and marks the center of our Vincentian lives too. Creativity needs time to re-center itself as well.
Faces of Charity: A Global Tapestry of Vincentian Hope (video)
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.
Venerable Father Peter Joseph Triest: A Step Closer to Canonization
On Monday, April 14, 2025, Pope Francis recognized and promulgated the heroic virtues of the Servant of God Peter Joseph Triest, and from now on we may call him “Venerable”.
Jubilee Pilgrimage of the Congregation of the Mission to the Shrine of Aparecida (Brazil) on the Occasion of the 400th Anniversary of the Little Company
The Congregation of the Mission in Brazil went on pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Conception Aparecida, March 28-30, 2025, to thank God the Father, through Mother Aparecida, for the 400th anniversary of the establishment of the Congregation of the Mission.
The Sisters of Charity of Jeanne Antide Thouret in Timișoara, Romania
Sister Lucica helps us open our hearts to young people, the elderly, families, men and women in serious existential hardship, in response to the appeal of the bishop of Timișoara, a diocese on the borders with Serbia and Hungary.
The Diocesan Process for the Beatification of the Servant of God Janez Ivan Strašek, C.M., Has Been Concluded in Zagreb
The diocesan process for the beatification of the Servant of God Janez Strašek, C.M. was concluded in Zagreb. The final session saw the moving participation of the Vincentian Family, gathered to pay homage to this witness of charity and fidelity to the Gospel.
Register for the Sisters of Charity Federation Earth Day Retreat 2025
The Federation is offering an Earth Day retreat on Tuesday, April 22nd on Zoom.The retreat will be offered at two times: 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM (EST). As part of the retreat, and in spirit of the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si this May, we will show a video capturing...
A Gathering of Hope and Commitment: Testimony of Inés Barés on the II Vincentian Convocation
The II International Convocation of the Vincentian Family took place in Rome from November 14 to 17, 2024, bringing together members from around the world to strengthen their mission of serving the poor. Inés Barés from Panama shared her testimony, highlighting the joy of reconnecting with fellow Vincentians, learning from diverse experiences, and reinforcing the bonds that keep the Vincentian fire alive.
Homelessness in the Philippines: Reflections from Manila
Many in Metro Manila face extreme homelessness and unsafe conditions, while Depaul International and the Vincentian Family seek lasting housing solutions amid inadequate government efforts.
“13 Houses” Projects in Collaboration with the Congregation of the Mission
The Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) expresses gratitude to the Congregation of the Mission for their involvement in the “13 Houses” Campaign, a worldwide initiative by the Vincentian Family.