In 1960, four Vincentian Sisters from Untermarchtal went to the Southern part of Tanzania to alleviate poverty and misery and to serve Christ in the poor.
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Visits to the Vincentian Family in France, Germany, and Belgium
by Vincentian Family Office | July 15, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Keeping the Connection
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | July 11, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 6 Comments
As Vincentians, we strive to be the voice of the voiceless. We want to know the pain and suffering first- hand, in order to bring it to the more powerful, in order to bring a more just system.
Encounter of the Vincentian Family in Brazil
by Damasus Dobat CMM | July 9, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
From June 20 to 23, 45 people from various branches of the Vincentian Family in Brazil gathered in São Paulo.
Bringing a Touch of Cork Sparkle to the United Nations
by Michelle Fitzgerald | July 4, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
I have been delighted to integrate my experience as a secondary school teacher based on the North side of Cork City, into the NGO work at the UN.
A Kind of Modern Apparition of Mary
by John Freund, CM | Mar 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The Central Association of the Miraculous Medal unveiled a thoroughly revised website. It is a major step forward in using digital media to spread devotion to Mary.
Corona Virus Impacts UN’s Commission on Status of Women
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Mar 12, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Due to uncertainties posed by the Corona Virus, the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women was scaled back to one day from nearly two weeks, with all NGO-related events cancelled.
Vincentian Family Gathering Denver speakers
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
When the Vincentian Family gathers in Denver, October 23-25, to address the theme Going Deeper: building community and collaboration for systemic change around homelessness the keynote speakers will be: Saturday - Mary and Mike McManus: Going Deeper: building...
Vincentians “between the field and the fork”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
"Vincentians "between the field and the fork" Have you ever thought of buying and eating food as a moral act? Why is this a moral issue? What is the Vincentian Family perspective on ecological concerns? What are we doing to take action? What does our Church have to...
New members of international leadership of JMV
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The latest bulletin of Vincentian Marian Youth, now online BI jun2015 ENG, announces that the Director General of the VMY, Father Gregory Gay, CM, confirmed the following new members of international leadership of JMV Alison Alejandra Vidal Sagredo, (President,...
“The Vincentians Faithful to Mercy” – WYD 2016
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
“The Vincentians Faithful to Mercy” - WYD 2016 - Br. Adam, CM of the Polish Province of the CM sends the following information for the Vincentian meeting prior to World Youth Day... In the concluding remarks delivered at the World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Pope...
The Ladies of Charity/AIC prepare for 400th Anniversary
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Yes, you read that correctly! The Ladies of Charity/AIC prepare for 400th Anniversary! Not many groups in the church... of for that matter outside the Church... can claim that distinction. They are one of the oldest continuously functioning groups of laity in the...
Wide-ranging interview with Father Gregory Gay CM
by John Freund, CM | Jul 6, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
In a very wide-ranging interview with Father Gregory Gay, CM with RADIO VICENTINA (yes, there is a Vincentian radio station in Chile!) he describes some of the things he has learned from his eleven years are Superior General, his hopes for the Vincentian Family and...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity – Halifax
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 6, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The story of the Canadian foundation of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax begins when four American ladies, black-robed, black-capped, landed in Halifax from the Cunard liner "Cambria" on May 11, 1849. They came from New York City, these first Sisters of Charity, in...
Superior General’s message to MISEVI Assembly
by John Freund, CM | Jul 5, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Francisco Berbegal reports on the Message of the Superior General to the National Assembly of MISEVI (Spain). Father Gay Father Gregory focused in his message to MISEVI on two themes: the shared mission and the internationalization of the mission... This past...
New video on Year of Collaboration
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 5, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
New video on Year of Collaboration provides an outline to what will happen. You can choose from many languages. The Year of Vincentian Collaboration: Let's Get Started Here are some new materials published today on the .famvin network. The Vincentian Family...