Vincentian Family
Letter from Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family, on the “13 houses” initiative
The VFEC has emphasized that the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA), of which the 13 Houses Project is a part, is our unique common project in the area of charity. Therefore, it must be promoted enthusiastically within the Vincentian Family to reach each member’s heart so that everyone becomes a part of this common initiative.
“Committed to Loving Care”: The Vincentian Family of Portugal on the Legalization of Euthanasia
The deputies of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic approved a bill that allows medically assisted death by decision of the person, thus, decriminalizing the practice of euthanasia in Portugal.
A Sight For Sore Eyes
An environment of survival withers the hearts of our elderly, taking away their ability to dream. In this way, it cripples the prophecy that our young are called to proclaim and work to achieve.
National Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Honduras, 2017
On September 10, in the city of San Pedro Sula in Honduras, the Vincentian Family of Honduras held its National Meeting 2017. The meeting began with an address by Fr. Edwin Nieto (CM), which ended with a personal invitation to each member of this great Honduran...
Contest and Film Festival “Finding Vince 400”
On Saturday, October 14, 2017, during the celebration of the Papal Audience, we announced the start of an arts contest and film festival entitled "Finding Vince 400." Even before publicizing our advertising campaign, we have already received 333 presentations from...
With Sharp Political Differences How Do We Serve as the Voice of the Poor?
"With sharp political differences, how do we remain unified as Vincentians?" This is a direct quote from the Voice of the Poor portion of the website of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It raises serious questions for Vincentian Family efforts to serve as the...
Vincentians in Partnership Review Meeting
15 representatives of the Vincentian Family in Great Britain met on October 21, 2017 to celebrate over 17 years of achievement in projects of social justice, spiritual formation and collaboration - gathering together as a diverse group of over 12,000 Vincentians. ...
Inaugural Famvin Homeless Alliance Commission Meeting
The first meeting of the Famvin Homeless Alliance Commission was held in Chicago on November 20-21, 2017. The Commission comprises representatives of the Vincentian Family and people named because of their knowledge and proven expertise in the area of homelessness....
Call to Action: What Can We Do?
What can we and the Vincentian Family do in the face of the many injustices that occur in our world? I invite you to look at this exclusive report from CNN with the very earnest question of, “What can we do?” CNN Article: "People for sale: Where lives are auctioned...
13th National Meeting of the Vincentian Family of Portugal, in Fatima
On Thursday, October 5 (Feast Day of the Republic, in Portugal), the seven branches of the Vincentian Family present in Portugal gathered in the Shrine of Fatima: the Congregation of the Mission, the Daughters of Charity, the International Association of Charities,...
Sixty Vincentians martyred during Spanish Civil War are beatified
This past Saturday Saturday 60 members of the Vincentian Family who were martyred during the Spanish Civil War were beatified at a Mass in Madrid, a “celebration of hope, faith and forgiveness.” “The grace experienced by these martyrs is impossible to understand...
Students Share Time with Vincentian Family U.N. Representatives
Wednesday, November 1 was All Saint Day, and I found myself sitting in a meeting room at The Church Center at United Nations Headquarters in New York with a group of approximately 35 college students from Saint John’s University. Included as part of the group were a...