September 12, Indonesia – On the second day of the joint Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program and Systemic...
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Signs Vincent’s Charism Is Alive and Well Today?
“The health of the charism is seen in its vitality wherever it is received, nurtured and made operative. For many religious institutes today, this is happening more and more among the laity who are associates.”
UN’s 67th DPI/NGO Conference
UN’s 67th DPI/NGO Conference Catherine Prendergast, DC The academic year has begun. Once again, we are happy to...
Sister of Charity dies with a building named after her
In these days when we celebrate the way nuns touched peoples lives it is sadly fitting to celebrate the passing of a legend, Sr. Miriam Thomas, SC. Her main concern was always "How can I help these people?" Sister Miriam Thomas stayed to rebuild the South Bronx when...
Formation Friday – Vincentian Virtues and Charism
How would you answer these questions in a paragraph or two: What kinds of virtues should the followers of Vincent and Louise be known for? What is the Spirituality of Louise?… Elizabeth?... Frederic? Is there a Vincentian Christology? What is the place of Mary in the...
Ladies of Charity report from Social Ministry Gathering
The 2014 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, held in Washington, February 2-5, 2014, focused on the message and vision of Pope Francis: “Becoming A Church that is Poor and for the Poor.” Nearly 500 people attended, including 70 College students through the “Young...
Vincentian prayer cards – Then… and Now
Before Pinterest, Flickr, Instagram, etc. there were ... Holy cards. "Those of a certain age" remember well these religious images of our youth. In the age of photo sharing it seems that old practice is ripe for revival. In this digital age VinFormation is happy to...
One Euro (dollar) to support Vincentian Youth
The Vincentian Marian Youth write "As we approach the 2014 Lenten season, we invite you to make a special effort with regard to this campaign. If each members were to contribute one 1 Euro (about$1.40) as their Lenten sacrifice, we would achieve another 12% of our...
New home for 3,000 Vinnies
According to the Canberra Archdiocese website Vinnies (Australia) has a new headquarters in Canberra, which it says offers better physical accessibility and brings together teams previously working in separate buildings. Archbishop Christopher Prowse officially opened...
The Ladies of Charity “New Look”
The Ladies of Charity USA have unveiled the new look of their website. See for yourself how attractive, clean and responsive way of learning more about the Ladies of Charity in the United States.
First SVDP international youth video conference
An edited version of the first SVDP USA International Vincentian YouthVideoconference is now available.
Frederic’s E-Gazette March 2014
Frederic's E-Gazette for March 2014 is now available to view online or download. It is a monthly newsletter designed to provide timely, short articles of interest to the members and supporters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The publication complements Ozanam...
