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For someone who suffered as much as Paul, one must notice with what peace he looks toward the future.
Articles for Vincentian Family
A Vincentian View: A Too Merciful God
Understand Jonah! He complains that the Lord is too merciful!
A Vincentian View: A Man Had Two Sons
Listen carefully (again) to the first line of the parable: “A man had two sons.” Until the account of both sons receives a hearing, the telling cannot be completed or properly understood.
Discover Fire
The day will come when after harnessing space... the winds... the tides... gravitation... we shall harness for God the energy of love and for the second time in history we will have discovered fire. (Teilhard deChardin) So are you ready to play your part, set the...
September in the Vincentian Family
September is one of the busier months in the Vincentian Family Calendar. The Vincentian Encyclopedia has background on these events. 2 - Bl. Louis-Joseph Francois, Jean-Henri Gruyer and Pierre-Rene Rogue, Priests and Martyrs, 7 - Frank Duff joined the Society of...
Systemic Change as new form of Evangelization
UCANINDIA writes...It is a new form of evangelization, helping people help themselves, discovering their own gifts and potentials. Working to break the cycle of poverty in Indian villages is a priority for members of Vincentian congregations, says their general body...
Haitian President following Zafen!
Denise Mattson of the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative writes.... "Wanted to share a little exciting news with you, and I attached a graphic to accompany it. "This morning, the Prime Minister of Haiti, Laurent Lamothe, began following Zafèn on Twitter! Zafèn was...
Young VMY member reports from Egypt
Famvin had an opportunity to contact Vincentian Marian Youth members in Egypt and ask them about the situation of Christians and Vincentian Family there. Here is what they shared.
Vincentian Family Worldwide
From time to time it is good to re-present a Slideshare overview of the scope of the Worldwide Vincentian Family - branches, development, etc. It can provide an occasion for rejoicing in sharing a charism that is wider than any one branch and an invitation to learn...
Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative Gallery
Denise Mattson write sto share a few photos from the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative’s (VFHI) July 28-29 board meeting in Philadelphia. The first photo shows two members who are rotating off the board and were attending their last meeting as board...
Vincentian Family at WYD Vocations Fair
The World Youth Day (WYD) will be a time to meet with other young people who also want to follow Christ. It is also a moment of encounter with Christ himself, who wishes to speak to the heart of every young pilgrim. The Vincentian Family will be present at the...
Official opening – Vincentian Youth Gathering
On July 19, formerly the feast of Vincent de Paul, approximately 1,000 Vincentian youth gathered in Belo Horizonte prior to the World Youth Day meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The event , "Vincentian Youth International Gathering" (EIJV - Encontro Internacional da...