Learn about the identity, history, and current activities of the Vincentian Marian Youth.

by Tim Williams | July 8, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation | 0 Comments
True acts of compassion often have less to do with material aid and more with making others feel seen, loved, and not alone in their struggles. In visiting those in need, we offer more than assistance—we offer presence, friendship, and a reminder of God’s love that can uplift their spirits long after we’ve gone.
by Famvin Media Resources | July 4, 2025 | Congregation of the Mission, Formation, Media | 0 Comments
July 9 is the feast day of one of our Vincentian Saints, Saint Francis Regis Clet, C.M. He was canonized by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2000.
by .famvin | July 3, 2025 | Daughters of Charity, Evangelization, News | 0 Comments
Sister Mª Jesús, DC, shares her missionary experience in Senegal, where she lives among the poorest people with simplicity, closeness and dedication, responding to their needs in health, education and inclusion. Her testimony reflects how the Vincentian charism is incarnated in everyday life.
by Tim Williams | July 1, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation | 0 Comments
The Rule of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a spiritual guide rooted in the founders’ experience, focused more on holiness and love than rigid procedures. It shapes members to serve the poor with compassion and integrity, always led by God’s call.
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 20, 2025 | Formation, Vincentian Marian Youth
Learn about the identity, history, and current activities of the Vincentian Marian Youth.
by .famvin | Jun 17, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Blessed Frédéric emphasized humility, simplicity, and religious motivation as essential to the Society’s mission, warning against pride, bureaucracy, and a focus on efficiency over spirit. He urged that all credit be given to God, encouraging service modeled on Christ and respect for other charitable efforts without comparison or competition.
by .famvin | Jun 16, 2025 | News, Sisters of Charity
The Medical Mission Sisters of the North India Unit and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Patna Province, celebrated 25 years of collaborative ministry at Kurji Holy Family Hospital in Patna, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s healing mission in Bihar. Rooted in shared leadership, trust, and the vision of their foundresses, the partnership has become a model of inter-congregational unity and compassionate healthcare.
by Tim Williams | May 13, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
We are called to serve the poor not from a place of superiority, but from our own shared brokenness and need for God’s grace, just as Frédéric Ozanam recognized his human frailty. In embracing our brokenness, we become instruments of Christ—blessed, broken, and shared like the Eucharist—bringing hope, joy, and communion to a world in need.
by Tim Williams | May 6, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Our vocation to serve the poor follows Christ’s example, who came to us before we ever sought Him. Like St. Vincent and Frédéric, we recognize God’s hand in every call to charity and strive to serve in humility and love.
by .famvin | May 4, 2025 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Cardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M., born in Lanús, Buenos Aires, is a prelate, named a cardinal by Pope Francis on December 7, 2024, receiving the title of Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Maddalena in Campo Marzio. Known for his commitment to social justice and pastoral care for vulnerable communities, his episcopal motto is “He sent me to evangelize the poor”.
by Vincentian Family Office | May 3, 2025 | 400th anniversary Jubilee, Congregation of the Mission, News
More than 20 Bishops and 150 Confrères gathered to Celebrate the Jubilee of the Congregation Founded by St. Vincent de Paul. The celebration took place at the Maison Mère, the spiritual heart of the Vincentian mission.
by Vincentian Family Office | May 2, 2025 | 400th anniversary Jubilee, Congregation of the Mission, News
On the third and final day of the Triduum celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission, missionaries gathered in Gannes-Folleville—the sacred site of Saint Vincent de Paul’s first sermon and the birthplace of the Vincentian charism.
by .famvin | May 1, 2025 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, an Ethiopian prelate, has worked tirelessly to advance the Church’s mission in Africa, especially in its most challenging environments. His deep faith, commitment to peace, and focus on the pastoral needs of his people make him a respected voice within the Church. His theological outlook, rooted in the Vincentian spirit, emphasizes human dignity and social justice.
by Tim Williams | Apr 29, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
Suffering often challenges our faith, yet as Vincentians, we are called to respond with compassion, doing all we can to relieve the neighbor’s pain while recognizing that our deeper mission is to grow in holiness by serving Christ in the poor. Even when material aid falls short, we bring true hope through acts of love, presence, and friendship that reveal God’s enduring light in the midst of darkness.
by Tim Williams | Apr 22, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
God, who once spoke through prophets and storms, ultimately chose to communicate through the humility of the Incarnation, becoming one with humanity to share in its suffering and offer divine love. This same spirit of humble, personal presence inspires a way of serving the poor that prioritizes friendship and love over institutional distance or authority.
by Tim Williams | Apr 15, 2025 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, SVDP Contemplation
A series of brief portraits presents individuals facing homelessness, poverty, and crisis, each paired with a challenging Gospel question. The reflection ends with an invitation to contemplate what it means to act as Christ did.