Vincentian Family

Vincentian Secondary Schools: Come to the Symposium! #famvin400

On behalf of the VFEC and the Vincentian Family, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič is inviting the Vincentian Secondary schools to come to the Symposium in October. He's written a special letter to leaders, urging them to make plans to come and join with the whole Vincentian Family in...

United Nations: Conclusion of the Commission on Status of Women

St. Vincent de Paul was a champion of women. His friendship with St. Louise was evidence of his respect and admiration of women. He recognized the strength and unique person of the woman. The United Nations recently concluded the Commission on Status of Women.  Over...

Truly Welcoming the Stranger

YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS Youth imbued with the Vincentian spirit have little time for empty rhetoric. Human need calls them to propel values into vibrant action. The Daughters of Charity at the UN find that admirable quality in intern...

New Secretary-General Antonio Guterres

The new Secretary-General took office on January 2, 2017.  Given below are excerpts from his speech made after taking oath of office on December 12, 2016. It is his road map for the future and he has already focused on some of these issues. “Fear is driving the...
Formation Friday – Vincentian Stations

Formation Friday – Vincentian Stations

The Stations reflect our service and our journey as Christians who love Christ and seek to serve Him in the poor. This is our mission as Vincentians. This is our mission as Catholics.  When we look into the eyes of the poor we see Your suffering Son, Your love and...

Washing the feet of women

Women and men were both participating in the ancient rite long before Pope Francis arrived on the scene. An article in  April 2014 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 79, No. 4, page 46) provides the history. In 1955, Pius XII reformed the liturgy to make foot washing part...