Day 1: For the first time, a joint VINCENTIAN FAMILY COLLABORATIVE ACTION PROGRAM and SYSTEMIC CHANGE SEMINAR formally...
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A Professor Introduces Two Future Saints To Each Other
In 1833 Monsieur Emmanuel Bailly was a professor of philosophy at the world-renowned Sorbonne, in Paris. Sister Rosalie Rendu was already the equivalent of the Mother Teresa of the day. The professor recommended two impetuous students, Monsieur Ozanam and Monsieur le Taillandier, to Sister Rosalie.
Water is Life!
Water is Life! All life on earth depends on water. Water is a precondition for human existence and...
International SVDP raises 1 million plus for Disaster aid
On 8 November 2013 super-typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, killing thousands of people and causing huge material damage. Dr. Michael Thio reports that the St. Vincent dePaul Society reached and exceeded its objective of raising 1 million Euros in aid. Dear...
Charity Federation at the UN
From the NGO News of the Sisters of Charity Federation.... "The Commission on the Status of Women meeting took place in March, with Rosita and Jyoti, our interns from Nepal and India respectively, attending more than 30 side events. After the meeting, they left to...
Formation Friday: Vincentian Videos
VinFormation has collected over 80 videos related to the Vincentian charism. The videos come from different branches of the Vincentian Family and the subject matter is diverse-- here are a few samples: Catholic Social Teaching, Lent, Systemic Change, Feast Days,...
New President for St. John’s University
From the Co-Chairs of the Presidential Search Committee... It is our great pleasure to announce that the Board of Trustees has elected Conrado M. Gempesaw, Ph.D., Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, as the...
Blessed Marguerite Rutan – April 9
Famvin remembers this day of her martyrdom in 1794 with the text of the homily by Fr. Patrik Griffin at the Mass of Thanksgiving during her beatification in 2011. At that time Father Griffin was the Director General of the Daughters of Charity Some excerpts from the...
Vincentian Family faces catastrophic floods
The Vincentian Family lives and ministers in this area hit with catastrophic floods. According to Independent Catholic News... "At least 19 people have died and 40 are missing due after huge floods hit the Solomon Islands and in particular the capital Honiara. In one...
So God, what do you want me to do?
A Discernment Invitation for Single Catholic Women If you are a single Catholic woman age 18-40 and considering a life choice, you may be wondering: Is God calling me? If this question is in your heart, you are cordially invited to join others seeking God's will for...
The Broken Cross – Embracing the Desert
The Broken Cross – Healing in Christ – Embracing the Desert – Welcome Everyone - The themes Lynn L'Heureux reflects on in Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday April 8, 2014 Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: It seems so much is happening. We need to pray...
Venue – Vincentian Youth Meeting 2016
Fr. Gregory Gay CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission announced that the Youth Meeting #VYM2016 prior to #WYD2016 will be held in JOYFUL NEWS Education Center, a high school complex in Piekary, 15 miles South West from Krakow. It will be sponsored...
