Vincentian Family

First Assembly of Vincentian Family – Croatia

by Vincentian Family Office | October 10, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

The first assembly of Vincentian Family Croatia was held on September 17, 2016 in Novigrad na Dobri. It was held in the Pastoral Centre Vincentinum and was led by the CMs. The Vincentian Family in Croatia comprises of six branches: the Congregation of the Mission,...

UN Joins In Making Girls Count

by Margaret O'Dwyer | October 6, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments

Girls were among persons “left behind” by society in the time of St. Louise de Marillac. According to “Louise de Marillac: a Committed Woman,” [1] Louise took interest in educating poor country girls while others were unconcerned. Richelieu stated (in his last...

Day of Prayer: The Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico

by Vincentian Family Office | October 3, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

With the participation of a large group of members of the different branches of the Vincentian Family, on Saturday, September 17, the Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico met in the parish "San Vicente de Paúl" to celebrate a day of prayer. Here are some pictures of the...

Pope Francis Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul with the Vincentian Family

by Javier F. Chento | October 1, 2016 | News, Pope, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Superior General, participated in the Eucharist Pope Francis celebrated in the chapel at the House of Santa Marta, Vatican, on the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, September 27, 2016. On the homily of Pope Francis for that day, L'Osservatore...

Commission on the Status of Women 62

by Kyle Alvarez, UN Intern | Mar 15, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty,...

Ozanam Scholar Serves in Ghana

by Jada C. Bradberry, UN Intern | Mar 8, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Recently I had the amazing opportunity to go to Accra, Ghana for two weeks with Ozanam Scholars Program at St. John’s...

Negotiations Deepen for Global Compact

by Catherine Prendergast | Mar 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The last week at the UN, much energy was invested in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration. NGOs...

Are vows, virtues still relevant?

by John Freund, CM | Jan 5, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family

Are vows and virtues relevant is the question posed by Tim Williams CM, Provincial Director of the Daughters of Charity Australia, in his reflection VOWS, VIRTUES AND RELEVANCE

Formation Friday – eBook of the Month Club

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 2, 2014 | Vincentian Family

In 2014 we're starting a once-a-month eBook series: "Faith of Our Founders". The series was conceived as a follow-up to the Year of Faith, and will focus on the faith and spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. The January 2014 issue, "Louise...