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Sister Françoise Petit, DC, new Superior General of the Daughters of Charity
by Javier F. Chento | April 22, 2020 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Sister Françoise Petit, DC, the Assistant General, has assumed the role of Superior General.
Decisions Made by the President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Javier F. Chento | April 21, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
The 16th President General of the Society has had to make a series of extraordinary administrative decisions.
Global Statement Of Solidarity And Action To #ProtectTheUnhoused From COVID-19
by Javier F. Chento | April 21, 2020 | Homelessness, News | 0 Comments
Urgent and priority measures must be taken to screen and support vulnerable populations, and stem the spread of the virus.
Message of the Vincentian Family in Latin America with regard to the Coronavirus
by Vincentian Family Office | April 20, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
A few day ago, the Council of the Vincentian Family in Latin America issued a statement with regard to the world crisis that has resulted from the coronavirus.
Interview with Mark McGreevy OBE, Depaul Group CEO
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 1, 2021 | Homelessness, News
Enjoy this interview with Mark McGreevy, CEO of Depaul Group
The “Friends of Saint Vincent de Paul Project” (Rwanda)
by Congregation of the Mission in Rwanda | Jun 28, 2021 | Collaboration, News
Name of Project: The project is known as “Amis de St Vincent de Paul” which in English is translated “Friends of Saint...
From big to small, changing lives in the Philippines through the 13 Houses Campaign!
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Jun 27, 2021 | News
Under the most difficult circumstances, the innovative and hardworking Vincentian spirit flourishes.
A Stranger and you welcomed me – National Migration Week 2016
by John Freund, CM | Jan 2, 2016 | Church, News
A Stranger and You Welcomed Me - National Migration Week, January 3-9, 2016 In the Gospel of Matthew (25:35) Jesus tells his disciples, "I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink,...
Talk to us in the New Year!
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 2, 2016 | Announcements, News
It's time for New Year's resolutions, and .famvin wants you to talk to us! So make your resolutions this year: I will comment on every article I read. I will use the "send us news" link to share news, events, photos, videos, formation materials with the Vincentian...
Vincentian Family at the U.N.: Forced Labor
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
When Vincentians think of forced labor, the image may come to mind of our Co-Founder relieving a debilitated galley slave in the 1947 movie, “Monsieur Vincent.” Centuries later, the plight of forced laborers calls us not only to come to their aid, but also to end...
Rare photographs of Ozanam’s daughter
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Ralph Middlecamp has uncovered two rare photographs of Ozanam's daughter. The international website of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul writes that while in the famous National Gallery of Art in Washington DC, Ralph Middlecamp discovered 2 previously unknown photos...
December 2015 JMV Bulletin
by John Freund, CM | Dec 26, 2015 | News, Vincentian Marian Youth
From the December 2015 JMV Bulletin To be merciful as the Father is merciful. Those words summarize the invitation of Pope Francis during this Holy Year of Mercy, an invitation to be witnesses of mercy. Mercy arises from a feeling of compassion that is awakened in...
Pope’s Christmas message
by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2015 | Church, News, Pope
Pope's Christmas message - Urbi et Orbi 25 December 2015 Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Christmas! Christ is born for us, let us rejoice in the day of our salvation! Let us open our hearts to receive the grace of this day, which is Christ himself. Jesus is the...
Fr. McCullen – Biography and his personal epilogue
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Father McCullen was born in 1926 in Drogheda, Ireland. He entered the Congregation in 1945 after studying at St. Patrick’s College, Armagh, Northern Ireland. Prior to that he had studied at the National Seminary in Maynooth. In 1948, he earned (with honors) a...
+ Fr. Richard McCullen, CM
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, News
We just received word that former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission Richard McCullen, CM died peacefully in his sleep. From the Curia of the Congregation... "Father McCullen passed away very peacefully at 6 a.m. this morning. The Visitor had called...
A mission continues! Tale of two Marillacs
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
A mission continues in A Tale of Two Marillacs: A Christmas Story by Sister Catherine Madigan, D.C. Once upon a time there were two Marillacs: Marillac High School in Northfield, Ill. (which closed in 1995), and Marillac House in westside Chicago (continuing after 100...