Vincentian Family
St. Vincent’s Solutions For the Homeless of His Day
Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.
Eliminating Violence Against Women – How Can We Be Purveyors Of Hope?
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is followed by 16 days of action to end violence against women.
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Can I Learn From Covid?
A student asks St. Vincent, “What can I learn from Covid?”
AIC Participates in Various Regional and Global Forums
AIC recently concluded the 2017 international assembly in Chatillon, France. It was a time to consider the international participation of the many locally-based volunteers. Besides each individual member country within the AIC, there is a network of...
Participatory Planning Workshop in Monterrey (Mexico)
As part of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism, on Saturday, March 25, a workshop was held in the Parish of la Inmaculada Medalla Milagrosa of Monterrey. The workshop was directed by Dr. Ana, a member of AIC. Some 50 participants were...
You are Invited: Symposium of the Vincentian Family 2017
March 8, 2017 Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! It is with great joy that I invite you to come to Rome on the weekend of October 12 – 15, 2017 for a Vincentian Family Symposium. Our Jubilee theme “Welcome the...
The Fight Against Xenophobia – Welcoming the Stranger
Fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of the “different.” Fear through misunderstanding. Xenophobia is the fear or dislike of foreign born individuals. The very idea of xenophobia is rooted in fear for oneself and way of life; however this fear and abrasiveness is hurtful...
Connect with the World: a Vincentian Family Press Office
At the initiative of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič and the Vincentian Family Executive Committee, the .famvin Digital Network is launching a Vincentian Family Press Office online. Here it is! http://famvin.info. The purpose of this office and the press initiative is to acquaint...
Vincentian Secondary Schools: Come to the Symposium! #famvin400
On behalf of the VFEC and the Vincentian Family, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič is inviting the Vincentian Secondary schools to come to the Symposium in October. He's written a special letter to leaders, urging them to make plans to come and join with the whole Vincentian Family in...
United Nations: Conclusion of the Commission on Status of Women
St. Vincent de Paul was a champion of women. His friendship with St. Louise was evidence of his respect and admiration of women. He recognized the strength and unique person of the woman. The United Nations recently concluded the Commission on Status of Women. Over...
Truly Welcoming the Stranger
YOUTH MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS Youth imbued with the Vincentian spirit have little time for empty rhetoric. Human need calls them to propel values into vibrant action. The Daughters of Charity at the UN find that admirable quality in intern...
New Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
The new Secretary-General took office on January 2, 2017. Given below are excerpts from his speech made after taking oath of office on December 12, 2016. It is his road map for the future and he has already focused on some of these issues. “Fear is driving the...