Vincentian Family

Vincentian Family Collaborates to Address Root Causes of Poverty

by Ed Keane | November 3, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment

“We should assist the poor in every way and do it both by ourselves and by enlisting the help of others…. To do this is to preach the gospel by words and work.” Vincent de Paul[1] Frederic Ozanam founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in collaboration with five...

Joint Vincentian Family Commissions Meeting

by Vincentian Family Office | October 31, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

On Monday, April 25, members of the Commission for the Promotion of Systemic Change and the Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission met in Bayside, New York. Their purpose was to share with one another the work of their Commissions and to seek ways in which they...

A New Secretary General for the UN and UN Day

by Natalie Boone | October 27, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

A New Leader for the UN: Selection of a new Secretary General on October 13 and UN Day: October 24 We, the Vincentian Family at the UN and our respective NGOs, are a small part of the bigger picture of the continuing work of the United Nations. Currently there are...

Meeting of Vincentian Family Leadership in North America

by Sr. Julie Cutter | October 22, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family | 3 Comments

Twenty one leaders of the Vincentian Family in North America gathered in New Orleans October 14-15 for their annual Leadership meeting. The goals for this gathering of presidents/elected leadership/provincials/directors were to: Continue to develop and deepen...

Continued Vincentian Response to the Airstrikes on Syria

by .famvin | Apr 21, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

In his article, Violence begets violence, Catholic sisters say, about airstrikes on Syria, Chris Herlinger of the...

A Young Person’s Experience of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

by Jenny Raw | Apr 19, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

A Young Person’s Experience of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Please let me introduce to you Jenny Raw,...

17th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Apr 12, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

17th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) April 16-27, 2018 Theme: Indigenous...

Do you Instagram? Pinterest?

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

Do you Instagram and Pinterest? The Daughters of Charity do both!

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...