The Vincentian Family in Ecuador is a great example of Vincentian collaboration, with 9 branches working together to serve the poorest of the poor.
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10 years of the Tsiry project: review and outlook
From AIC International When the “Tsiry” (“seeds” in Malagasy) literacy project started in autumn 2010 with the...
2021 SVDP USA National Assembly in Houston
After a hiatus in 2020, the 2021 SVDP USA National Assembly is back as a live event!
Mental illness and the role of the Vincentians
St. Vincent de Paul Society CEO David Barringer speaks out on mental illness and the role of the Vincentians.... "Mental illness is not a blanket excuse for criminal acts, or for that matter homelessness or unemployment. But it is a factor for some and we can’t ignore...
Experiencing Frederic and Rosalie
Experiencing Frederic and Rosalie - St. John’s University students have been invited and challenged to enter into the experience of Blessed Rosalie Rendu and Frederic Ozanam in the Freshman Rendu Plunge August 21-25 2015. Almost 200 years ago a fellow student at the...
The very busy Ladies of Charity
See the latest from the very busy Ladies of Charity.Visit their website... AIC Charter Reflection for October is now available St. John’s Prep Jr. LOC Assist in University Service Day Junior LOC in Buffalo Collect Items for Fresh Start Program Prayer Service – October...
Pope Francis’ words and actions sound like St. Vincent
"Pope Francis' words and actions sound like St. Vincent". Words from Dr. Joann Heaney-Hunter of St. John's University as she reflects on her experience as a commentator for Time Warner Cable News during Pope Francis's visit. In the homily at the St. John's University...
Nepal: first activity report after earthquake
At exactly 11:56 am Saturday, 25th April 2015, the long overdue mega earthquake shook the entire country Nepal. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused 9,058 known fatalities, 16949 injuries, 400340 buildings damaged and much more. Over half of Nepal’s 75 districts have...
New resource tool for letters of Elizabeth Seton
Sr. Regina Becthle, SC writes about the resource tool for letters of Elizabeth Seton...This is to let you (and FAMVIN readers) know that the first installment of charts listing documents written to and about Elizabeth Seton, the Seton and Bayley families, and related...
SVdP Responds to California Wildfires
Give Help & Hope to People in Need! Vincentians are working with families who have lost their homes to the Middletown Valley and other California wildfires. There are three Councils working with the survivors. SVdP volunteers have met with more than 300 families...
Daughters of Charity , government restrictions, kindness and wisdom
According to a report in the National Catholic Reporter Kindness and wisdom are key to serving poor, overcoming government restrictions in Vietnam. The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul work closely with the numerous ethnic groups in the Daklak province of...
Interviews with Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M. #4
This is the fourth in a series of interviews done by the Vincentian Education Network of South America. Let's Celebrate the Year of Vincentian Collaboration! Enjoy! https://youtu.be/68PHD0v6aJU
