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New Podcast on Elizabeth Ann Seton: “Friends and Followers”
by Carolyn Shields | January 2, 2021 | Formation, News, Reflections | 1 Comment
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has released a new podcast titled “Friends and Followers” which explores Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life through the eyes of those who were most intimately and profoundly inspired by her.
Seeker to Saint: A New Short Film Coming January 4
Once Upon a Time
by Jim Claffey | December 31, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The four most powerful words in the English language. Because everyone loves a good story.
The Image of Saint Vincent de Paul, at Portugal’s Shrine of Fatima
by Vincentian Family Office | December 30, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
One of the images making up the architectural complex surrounding the basilica at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine (Portugal) is that of Saint Vincent de Paul
EarthConnection Webinars Begin January 20
by .famvin | Jan 8, 2022 | News
EarthConnection is offering webinars in the coming months on various topics related to the environment and care of the Earth.
The Pope Video • Religious Discrimination and Persecution
by .famvin | Jan 8, 2022 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Religious Discrimination and Persecution.
Fr. Joe Agostino Visits Panamá
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 13, 2017 | News
On Friday, February 10, Fr. Joe Agostino, CM, the coordinator of the international Vincentian Family Office, met with the members of the National Council of the Vincentian Family in Panama. Mr. Carlos Centeno, national council president, explained that currently there...
400th Anniversary Celebrations Live Online! #AIC400
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 12, 2017 | Announcements, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
Follow the 400th anniversary celebrations live online! Wednesday, March 15th on http://www.radio-esperance.fr/ 3:30-4:00 am EST: Interview with the Daughters of Charity of Châtillon 4:00-5:30 am EST: Solemn Mass – Châtillon Church (renewal of the AIC volunteers’...
400th Anniversary Celebrations in Ireland #famvin400
by Sr. Claire McKiernan | Mar 11, 2017 | News
Vincentian Family Celebration for 400th Anniversary of the Birth of the Vincentian Charism Ireland It is a moment of, ‘special grace’ that Providence is offering us in the upcoming 400th Anniversary (1617-2017) of our common Vincentian Spirituality and Charism…. I...
Parishioners in Charlotte Offer Trump Thousands of Flowers
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2017 | Church, News
A Vincentian parish in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently offered thousands of flowers as symbols of prayer that President Trump will have a change of heart and turn away from his plans to get tougher on undocumented immigrants. Father Vince Finnerty, CM serves as...
Elizabeth Seton’s New York Audio Files
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 10, 2017 | Formation, News
Take a New York walk in the footsteps of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. The saint (voice of Sr. Constance Brennan, SC) will be your guide to places in her native city where she lived, worshipped, or visited from 1774 to 1808. A narrator (voice of Sr. Anne Denise Brennan,...
Evolving Work World Main Theme of UN’s 61st Commission on Status of Women
by Ed Keane | Mar 9, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Greetings from the Vincentian Family Team at United Nations Headquarters in New York! We’re looking forward to the 61st Commission on the Status of Women, which runs here from March 13-24. COMMISSION’S THREE THEMES...
Symposium of the Vincentian Family 2017
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Mar 9, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
March 8, 2017 Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! It is with great joy that I invite you to come to Rome on the weekend of October 12 – 15, 2017 for a Vincentian Family Symposium. Our Jubilee theme “Welcome the...
Bishop Urges Vincentians to Adopt Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change
Bishop urges adoption of systemic change approach and for formation to support its use.
School Improvement in India
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 7, 2017 | News
Our North and South Indian Provinces are taking to heart St. Vincent’s concept of the “poor being our masters,” in a new project involving almost all of their schools. Between them, the two provinces have started and operate 32 schools with almost 24,000 students (K...