Forty years ago, four women gave their lives as part of their preferential option for the poor. Read their own words. It should take just about 40 seconds.
Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family in Central America
by Edgardo Fuentes | April 25, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family | 3 Comments
The Central America Region is one of the 6 regions that make up the Vincentian Family in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAVILA).
Happiness
by Jim Claffey, CM | April 18, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
Reviving and Refreshing the WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC, NGO Representative to the UN | April 4, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family has an opportunity for increased activity and engagement with the UN’s Working Group to End Homelessness. You are invited to join with your prayers and stories of your good works.
Commission for Social Development
by Michelle Loisel, DC | March 21, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The climate crisis is intensifying and it’s touching every part of our lives. Global efforts to address climate change are more urgent than ever.
International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor – 2021
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Dec 3, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Another Look At Dented Coins
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Who are the dented coins in my life?
Aida Baladi: testimony of a Vincentian at Symposium 2017
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 21, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
We invite you to reflect upon the witness of Aida Baladi, president of the Vincentian Marian Youth of Syria, during the audience with Pope Francis, at the recent Vincentian Family Symposium in Rome, on October 14th. In the name of the Father, the Son and the...
McGreevy Presents Famvin Homeless Alliance to the Vincentian Family
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 20, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
During the audience with His Holiness, Pope Francis, on the 14th of October, the members of the Vincentian Family from all parts of the world were present at the launching of an initiative to combat homelessness. Mark McGreevy, Executive Director “Depaul...
The Charism at 400: in a State of Permanent Reinterpretation
by Guillermo Campuzano | Oct 19, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
"Reflections from the Vincentian Family Symposium" During the days of the Rome Symposium of the Vincentian Family I was paying attention to signs, words, conversations that signal a new interpretation of our Vincentian charism in an entirely new reality. I left Rome...
A Call to Collective Impact and Thorough Formation #famvin400
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 18, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Systemic change has got a "big sister" called collective impact. You've read about it often on .famvin. And formation -- history and spirituality -- well, you know, it's just our thing! The Vincentian Family at Rome was privileged to hear Vincentian Fr. Dennis...
Video of the Prayer Vigil for the 400th anniversary (Rome, October 14)
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 17, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
In the incomparable setting of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, on October 14, in the afternoon, the Vincentian Family lived together a wonderful moment of prayer that joined thousands of participants in the Symposium of the Vincentian Family, as well as...
A Call from Vincent at Rome: “You will be on the right path!”
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 16, 2017 | Formation, News, Reflections, Vincentian Family
"You will be on the right path, the path that will lead you to the highest point of happiness and meaning in your life." Calling to all people to join the grand movement of the Vincentian Family, its spiritual animator -- today's St. Vincent -- Fr. Tomaž...
Report of the 2nd National Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Nicaragua
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 16, 2017 | Vincentian Family
Dear Brothers and Sisters: The National Council of the Nicaraguan Vincentian Family greets you in the name of God and the Blessed Virgin, faithful to the spirituality of St. Vincent and to the legacy of organization received from blessed Frederic Ozanam. For several...
The Vincentian Charism: A Road to Sanctity
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 15, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
At his closing homily for the 400th anniversary, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., 24th...
Symposium of the Vincentian Family 2017
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 15, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
"I believe it is a gift from God to us to be able to celebrate this event together with Pope Francis, who will join us on Saturday, October 14. We are also privileged to have the reliquary with the Heart of St. Vincent, which has begun its journey throughout the...