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The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Learning the Vincentian spirit at home
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Learning the Vincentian spirit at home and passing it on in your own home That's the story of the Vincentian tradition in Jeanne Harper’s life as written up in the Green Bay Wisconsin Diocesan paper "The Catholic Compass". "A framed print of the poem “Children Learn...
Formation Friday – Pinterest and our charism
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Pictures are worth a thousand words! The Vincentian Family use of Pinterest to tell the story of the charism of Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Elizabeth, etc.  keeps growing. The following story barely scratches the surface of that presence. FamVin would like to begin a...
Go west, Daughters!
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A story about a truly heroic journey, that of the seven Daughters of Charity who traveled from Emmitsburg to San Francisco in the summer of 1852 to begin the Community's ministry in California. The Daughters of Charity Provincial Archive  features a guest post by...
Vincent grew in his understanding of ministry
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2013 | Vincentian Family
We sometimes think Vincent was always focused on ministry focused on the poor. But Vincent grew in wisdom, age and grace. In a legacy article  "Vincent de Paul and his early ministry to the poor" Brian Jackson CM examines three intertwined characteristics in the life...
Cultural sensitivity in serving the poor
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Vincentians Urged To Be Culturally Sensitive As They Serve The Poor As reported in UCA News... An Assistant General of the Vincentians has emphasized to Indonesian confreres the importance of understanding the culture of those they serve, as well as their...
Vincentian Call to Support Immigration Reform
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Catholics across the country are being asked to contact Congress to urge them to support comprehensive immigration reform. As a “Voice of the Poor,” I also urge you to contact your fellow Vincentians and encourage them to call Congress with a message of support for comprehensive immigration reform.
SVDP unveils Chinese and Portuguese sites
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The international site of the SVDP announces the unveiling of two more language versions of its official site.
Vincentian relief for Philippines
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2013 | Disasters and Responses, News
In the name of the VFCC, I am writing all the member branches to respond to the needs of the victims of the super typhoon, Yolanda
Join Solemn Novena – Miraculous Medal
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal
Solemn Novena in preparation for the feast of the Miraculous Medal Begins November 18 2013.
Follow live broadcast from The Miraculous Medal Shrine in Germantown, Philadelphia.
Requirements to serve the poor
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2013 | Formation, Reflections
Direct service of the poor requires serious, consistent self-examination, deep prayer, and willingness to be converted. So writes James Cormack, CM, in a vintage article in the archives Spirituality Today*. Direct service of the poor requires serious, consistent...