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Vincentian Family Resolution about the Lack of Vaccines to Eradicate COVID-19
We, members of the International Vincentian Family Executive Committee express our deep concern about the lack of vaccine to eradicate COVID-19, especially in poor countries.
Building a Wider “We” in the Footsteps of Vincent de Paul
In the Famvin Homeless Alliance, we cannot forget that as we mark St Vincent’s day, yesterday was also the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
The Vincentian Family Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
On September 27, feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the various branches of the Vincentian Family Worldwide prepare in many ways the celebration of this important date.
News from our Guatemalan Family
With great joy and gratitude, the International Vincentian Family Office has received the summary of the Vincentian National Encounter that was held in the Republic of Guatemala, on the occasion of the feast of Saint Louise de Marillac. This meeting was held on May...
Superior General’s Homily: Closing Mass of AG2016CM
Although specifically directed to the members of the General Assembly, Fr. Mavrič's homily has thoughts for the whole Vincentian Family. The video of the homily in its original Spanish follows the text. After a long and intensive preparatory road leading us to the 42...
Brothers and Sisters CMM: A Pilgrimage to their Roots
On pilgrimage, they were about thirty men and women religious, their beautiful Asian melodies resounding within the walls: singing their praises in Ranquines [the little settlement near Le Pouy -- now called St. Vincent de Paul, where Vincent was born], ending the day...
St. Vincent de Paul on CatholicTV
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and National CEO Dave Barringer will be featured on the CatholicTV program "This Is The Day" this Tuesday, July 19 at 10:30 am EST. Bishop-elect Robert Reed and Jay Fadden, hosts of "This Is The Day," talk about faith, what's...
Something we can all agree on about elections
Tuesdays as a day of prayer and fasting for elections USA
New Curia of the Congregation of the Mission
Day 12 of the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission marked the final elections of the Assistants General and the presentation of these new members of the Congregation's general council or "curia." For those who may not be familiar, the curia of the...
Skill and Empowerment Training in Nepal
Twenty-four women in Surkhet, Nepal recently completed a six-month skill and empowerment training which began in January 2016. This class brings the overall total to 711 women over 31 classes who have competed the training. Ninety-five percent of these women have...
U.N. Promotes Youth Labor Skills #WYSD2016
Promoting youth labor skills is the topic of this week's post by Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, from the United Nations. No doubt our Vincentian Family members engaged in personnel, education, or youth-related ministries understand we are experiencing “vertical change.”...
Vincentian Family Mass in Chicago
Members of the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, meeting in Chicago, joined the parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul parish and the Vincentian Family of Chicago in the celebration of Sunday Mass. Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, new Superior General of the...