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.
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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.
The right thing: The moral response to refugees is clear
The message of Christ is not for the faint of heart. Jesus did not ask us to love our neighbors only when it was convenient.
SVDP at 170! – What you can do
Celebrating 170 Years of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S.: What You Can Do This week, we invite everyone to learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and how you can help. Please consider stepping out of your normal routine to do something concrete and...
November in the Vincentian Family
November in the Vincentian Family
First National Assembly of VMY Croatia
The first National Assembly of VMY Croatia (MVM - Hrvatska) took place on 14 November 2015 in Rijeka. Members of local VMY councils, from the four VMY groups situated in Rijeka, Kistanje, Split and Zadar elected the first National Council. The president of VMY Croatia...
170th anniversary of Vincent de Paul Society in USA
Nov. 20th marks the 170th Anniversary of the Vincent de Paul Society in the USA (1845-2015) On November 20, 1845, a group of nineteen Catholic laymen and a priest met in the school room attached to the Cathedral Church in St. Louis to establish a Conference of the...
e-Book – The Value of Mercy According to St. Vincent
As we approach the beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy .famvin is happy to present an eBook called "The Value of Mercy According to Vincent de Paul" by Paulino Sáez López, C.M. Reflecting on the understanding of the words “mercy” “compassion” and “charity”, we are...
Vincentian Family Paris
Dan Borlick CM writes from Paris... Let our hearts and prayers open today for the people of France, who, yet again, are facing violence on a gruesome, callous scale not experienced in a long time. From those who have emailed me, thanks for your concern (and prayers,...
Austria officially honors Vincentian priest
Austria honors Wolfgang Pucher CM with its Silver Medal for meritorious service to the Republic of Austria through the 38 "VinziWerke" or innovative "VinProjects" he has inaugurated. The breadth of these projects is staggering. Among them VinziDorf, a long-term hostel...
Sister of Charity – Patron saint of scavenging
A recent article by Sharon Abercrombie in the NCR describes Sr. Paula Gonzalez, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, as a possible Patron saint of scavenging. The article begins... For Sr. Paula Gonzalez, SC 78, recycling is a spiritual practice. She views yard and...
