A new essay series on great Catholic cultural figures from the perspective of Elizabeth Seton’s spirituality.
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Germán Sánchez: “Those who count for no one are the ones who teach us how to live.”
Germán, Delmy and their two children are a family that has been carrying out their missionary project in Bolivia since 2003. This is their story of mission and help to those “who are left over.”
Presence of the Congregation of the Mission in Sangrelaya (Honduras)
Fr. Joseph Curla, a missionary of the Congregation of the Mission of Slovakian origin, presents in this short video the reality of the area where they are serving the people of God on the northeastern coast of Honduras.
Celebration of the 400 Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism in Carga – MG (Brazil)
This year, the Vincentian Family celebrates the 400th anniversary of the charism of its founder, Saint Vincent de Paul, a charism that currently is lived and celebrated by more than 225 branches around the world. Each of these branches, from their realities, live this...
The Impact of Vincentians on the Early American Church: Bishop John Timon, CM
.famvin reminds us of the early impact of Vincentians in New York with articles such as “Life and Legacy of John Timon, C.M., First Bishop of Buffalo, New York.” Fast forward to now and the following article in The Buffalo News, “Remembering Buffalo’s first Catholic...
Resources for the 2017 World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Sunday, May 7, is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. From the USCCB: The purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publically fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a...
Vatican Praise for Scottish Charity Work
Ian Dunn from the Scottish Catholic Observer writes: Margo Uprichard runs The Space in Govanhill, a Daughters of Charity program that works with the Roma Community in Glasgow. Earlier this month she addressed a special conference at the Vatican about her work. The...
St. John’s Prep Junior Ladies of Charity Sponsor Tree Care
St. John's Prep Junior Ladies of Charity sponsored a two-day Tree Care Project. Fifty-five St.John's Prep students joined alumna Nancy Perez '86 and the NYC Parks Department in caring for trees in their Astoria community. After attending a talk and slide...
Vincentians of Wherever: Dr. Paul Vermette
Dr. Paul Vermette, a professor of education at Niagara University, received Leadership Niagara’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the organization’s annual awards luncheon, held today at the Conference Center Niagara Falls. A professional educator since 1971, Dr....
Mount Students Bring Spirit of Service to Ethiopia #IAmVincent
Riverdale, N.Y. –This summer, Owen Smith ’18 and Damarcus Williams ’18 will bring their passion for service to Ethiopia, fighting poverty by fostering lasting, systemic change. Mr. Smith said he was drawn to Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) because of its strong...
Vincentians are Called to Serve
We Wish All Members of The Vincentian Family a Holy and Blessed Easter Season Sunday, April 23, 2017, marked the 204th Birthday of Blessed Frederic Ozanam, it’s also the anniversary of the First meeting of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Paris in 1833. Sunday...
Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey, DC, Found the House Where Our Lady Lived with John
One of the holiest shrines in all of Christendom was hidden and unknown for centuries, until it was found in 1891 by a determined French nun. Sister Marie de Mandat-Grancey (1837-1915) had a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This devotion eventually led her...
