Everyone wants structural change. Do we pray for it?
Vincentian Family
Vincentian Prayer Images: What Would Vincent Think Today
What would Vincent think about what this family could do today?
“Vincentians without borders” – Meeting of the Confraternity of Translators
Last July 9 at 3PM, Peru's local time, the first meeting of the Confraternity of Translator's was held. This gathering...
The Central American Council of the Vincentian Family has been Reactivated
The Vincentian Family Office (VFO) presents a summary of the first three virtual monthly meetings with the famvin national presidents of Central America. We have had four sessions actually. The fruits of the first sessions are shared to encourage the strengthening of...
Global Response to Large Movements Refugees and Migrants
An astonishing number of people – 65.3 million, were displaced at the end of 2015, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It does not take into account the constant stream of people who have been displaced from their homes due to conflicts, wars,...
Humanization and Evangelization: Two Synonyms for the Vincentian Charism
“Many times I am ashamed to be part of this inhumane humanity”[1] Without a doubt the most hurtful aspect of our world today is the continuous dehumanization of reality. The violence, hunger, the marginalization, the ever growing inequality, and the lack of...
Use Your Influence to Save the Planet
As Pope Francis reminds us, persons living in poverty are most affected by climate change. Here’s an opportunity to advocate for them (and our world) in the spirit of Laudato Si and in faithfulness to our Vincentian charism. Save the Planet! I am sure many of you have...
About the Vincentian Family Office
A presentation on the Vincentian Family Office, given by Joseph Agostino, C.M. was made at the recent General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission. Because the original presentation was designed for a certain situation, .famvin has produced a new version of it...
Ending Forced Labor in Supply Chains
The UN’s recent High Level Political Forum in New York included an event focused on an aspect of human trafficking related to forced labor in supply chains. by Margaret O’Dwyer, DC A Vincentian identity of disdaining human trafficking Compassion for human slaves and...
Rules of Procedure for the Family: An Exemplar
The Vincentian Family Office (VFO) is happy to share the Rules of Procedure drawn up by the Vincentian Family National Council of Panama. We are working with them to help strengthen the other Vincentian Family National Councils who are preparing their own Rules of...
The Next Secretary-General of the United Nations?
The United Nations is 70 years old and what kind of person do we like to see as the next Secretary-General? The UN Charter describes the SG as “chief administrative officer” of the organization and is empowered to “bring to the attention of the Security Council any...
Vincentian Youth at WYD2016: A Gallery
Rain can't stop them!
