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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...![August 23, 1617: The Journey of the AIC Begins](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/08/AIC-timeline-400-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
August 23, 1617: The Journey of the AIC Begins
It was in Châtillon-les-Dombes, a small French village, that St. Vincent created on August 23, 1617 the first of the “Confraternities,” later called “Charities.” This was the nucleus from which stemmed the AIC (known in the United States as Ladies of Charity). Watch...![Centenary Celebration Brother Andreas Approaches](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/08/andreas-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Centenary Celebration Brother Andreas Approaches
The chapel of the Generalate was packed on with pilgrims for a festive celebration of the Eucharist in honour of Frater Andreas. Many people had come for the celebration of the 99th anniversary of his death (August 3, 1917). Pastor Frank Lemmens presided and blessed...![Rehabilitation with Love](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/08/vlm-ireland-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Rehabilitation with Love
“In this life, we cannot always do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” – Mother Theresa VLM’s moto is to “do one thing, do something.” Ethiopia has previously been stereotyped as a country that has had many problems. Although there may be...![2016 International Vincentian Youth Videoconference](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/08/SVDP-youth-video-conference-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
2016 International Vincentian Youth Videoconference
Here’s your chance to meet and get to know Young Vincentians throughout the world! Join other St. Vincent de Paul Youth around the world for this year’s International Vincentian Youth Videoconference. Mark your calendars for Friday, September 2 at 3:30 pm...![Vincent Could Tell a Good Story](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/04/vincent-life-lessons-series-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincent Could Tell a Good Story
J. Patrick Murphy, CM writes of Mr. Vincent that he had a feisty temper, was a good mimic, could tell a good story, and was charming to women. He proposes the following Lesson “Know your gifts, strengths and limits – then leverage them.” On March 28,...![Racism faced by black nuns in America called ‘dangerous memory’](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/07/famvin-default-social-cell-1080x675.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Racism faced by black nuns in America called ‘dangerous memory’
Shannen Dee Williams, assistant professor in the department of history at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, addresses the Leadership Conference of Women Religious assembly in Atlanta August 10. She spoke about the racism faced by black nuns (Credit: CNS...![August 23: Foundation of the First Confraternity of Charity](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/08/first-confraternity-aug-22-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
August 23: Foundation of the First Confraternity of Charity
The Confraternity of Charity was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism– lay leadership for social action. This came about when St. Vincent proposed that the women of the parish in Chatillon-les-Dombes join together for organized charity.
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