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Vincentian Family Statement of Solidarity with the People of Venezuela
To all the members of the Vincentian Family in the world, and especially to our brothers and sisters in Venezuela, we express our concern and our solidarity in the face of the dramatic situation Venezuelans are experiencing in their country.

Solidarity extended to Lebanon: thank you!
AIC-Lebanon sends its warmest thanks to all those people who generously sent donations after the explosion that devastated Beirut on August 4th.

Moments of Trial and Fall, Triumph and Grace
Jesus is the Good News for all the moments of joy, light, sorrow and glory. Are we his followers such Good News? Matthew’s account of the temptation of Jesus has eleven verses; Luke’s, thirteen. But there are just two in Mark's. The two show that Jesus spends...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Christ’s Broken Body Today
“How beautiful it is to see poor people if we consider them in God and with the esteem in which Jesus Christ held them!” – St. Vincent
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Meet the new international headquarters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
One of the most important achievements of the current mandate of the Council General International was the purchase of the new general headquarters in Paris (France).
Hide in Jesus Christ and Let Him Fill Us
Jesus saves us, shelters us and gives us our fill. Those who go to him, and ask to hide in him and to have his fullness, are never disappointed. We are back to the Ordinary Time (OT). Each week only gets the “ordinal” number. Hence, the word “ordinary.” And so,...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Living in the Presence of God
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton reminds us to live in the presence of God.
On Almsgiving (Part 3)
Part three of four on Almsgiving…a reflection on a full article by Ozanam, which is among Frederic’s most outstanding.
To Love Another Person is to See the Face of God (Part III)
In my previous two posts I had used the words for the musical production of Les Miserables to show how Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, Frederic Ozanam and Pope Francis were convinced of the reality that in loving our neighbor, we came to encounter the face of God. (Part III)
Interview with the Superior General of the Hospital Sisters of the Holy Cross
Elena Grazini interviews Sister Mercedes of the Hospital Sisters of the Holy Cross.
January 11: Blessed Anna Maria Janer
Blessed Anna Maria Janer Anglarill was a Spanish nun who established the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell, choosing St. Vincent de Paul as a primary patron.
2021-2022 International Structure and Organizational Chart of the SSVP General Council
The new Structure and organizational chart of the of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Council General International is presented for the next biennium of the presidency of Renato Lima de Oliveira.
Virtual Service Immersion Reflection #IamVincent
This December, I had the pleasure of going on the first round of virtual service immersions. For four days I zoomed into St. Louis, Missouri to learn about anti-racism through the Vincentian charism.
The Pope Video • At the Service of Human Fraternity
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: At the Service of Human Fraternity.
The Life and Legacy of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.
"Blessed Lindalva [represents] not only the Northeastern Brazilian woman, but any woman who accepts taking care of her family, and the elderly, who lives the traditions of homemaking and religious devotion with joy. [She represents] many women who are victims of...
Can Catholics Lead In Healing the Nation?
This morning I read John Allen’s reflection in Crux about an opportunity and a challenge for Catholics to play a major role in healing our deeply divided nation.

Vincentian Family Statement of Solidarity with the People of Venezuela
To all the members of the Vincentian Family in the world, and especially to our brothers and sisters in Venezuela, we express our concern and our solidarity in the face of the dramatic situation Venezuelans are experiencing in their country.

Solidarity extended to Lebanon: thank you!
AIC-Lebanon sends its warmest thanks to all those people who generously sent donations after the explosion that devastated Beirut on August 4th.

Moments of Trial and Fall, Triumph and Grace
Jesus is the Good News for all the moments of joy, light, sorrow and glory. Are we his followers such Good News? Matthew’s account of the temptation of Jesus has eleven verses; Luke’s, thirteen. But there are just two in Mark's. The two show that Jesus spends...

Vincentian Prayer Images: Christ’s Broken Body Today
“How beautiful it is to see poor people if we consider them in God and with the esteem in which Jesus Christ held them!” – St. Vincent
Meet the new international headquarters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
One of the most important achievements of the current mandate of the Council General International was the purchase of the new general headquarters in Paris (France).
Hide in Jesus Christ and Let Him Fill Us
Jesus saves us, shelters us and gives us our fill. Those who go to him, and ask to hide in him and to have his fullness, are never disappointed. We are back to the Ordinary Time (OT). Each week only gets the “ordinal” number. Hence, the word “ordinary.” And so,...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Living in the Presence of God
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton reminds us to live in the presence of God.
On Almsgiving (Part 3)
Part three of four on Almsgiving…a reflection on a full article by Ozanam, which is among Frederic’s most outstanding.
To Love Another Person is to See the Face of God (Part III)
In my previous two posts I had used the words for the musical production of Les Miserables to show how Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, Frederic Ozanam and Pope Francis were convinced of the reality that in loving our neighbor, we came to encounter the face of God. (Part III)
Interview with the Superior General of the Hospital Sisters of the Holy Cross
Elena Grazini interviews Sister Mercedes of the Hospital Sisters of the Holy Cross.
January 11: Blessed Anna Maria Janer
Blessed Anna Maria Janer Anglarill was a Spanish nun who established the Sisters of the Holy Family of Urgell, choosing St. Vincent de Paul as a primary patron.
2021-2022 International Structure and Organizational Chart of the SSVP General Council
The new Structure and organizational chart of the of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Council General International is presented for the next biennium of the presidency of Renato Lima de Oliveira.
Virtual Service Immersion Reflection #IamVincent
This December, I had the pleasure of going on the first round of virtual service immersions. For four days I zoomed into St. Louis, Missouri to learn about anti-racism through the Vincentian charism.
The Pope Video • At the Service of Human Fraternity
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: At the Service of Human Fraternity.
The Life and Legacy of Blessed Lindalva Justo de Oliveira, D.C.
"Blessed Lindalva [represents] not only the Northeastern Brazilian woman, but any woman who accepts taking care of her family, and the elderly, who lives the traditions of homemaking and religious devotion with joy. [She represents] many women who are victims of...
Can Catholics Lead In Healing the Nation?
This morning I read John Allen’s reflection in Crux about an opportunity and a challenge for Catholics to play a major role in healing our deeply divided nation.
Keep .famvin afloat!
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Your donation is tax deductible under applicable rules and regulations. (We are a 501(c)(3) organization.)
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