The FAMVIN Digital Network
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.
The FAMVIN Digital Network serves the Vincentian Family with news, media, formation resources and more. Learn more about who we are and what we offer.
Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Adamson U continues coordinating typhoon aid
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News
The Vincentian Family in the Philippines, continues to update  its aid coordination efforts via Twitter. For the initial description of its efforts ... Adamson University, through the Integrated Community Extension Services (ICES), is launching the AdU Charity...
Lady of Charity and CM co-founders
by John Freund, CM | Nov 23, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Father John Gowan and Lady of Charity Margaret Aylward assisted in the founding of the Congregation of the Holy Faith Sisters. … Margaret Aylward wrote that it was he who was largely responsible for the idea of opening schools for the ‘most abandoned and...
Sisters – A documentary
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of the Sisters of Charity of New York (link no longer active) draws attention to a documentary about Sisters which includes sections on Sr. Monica Gundler and Sr. Claire Regan. Sisters — A Documentary examining the lives of five American women, revealing...
In Memoriam: Sr. Agnes Connolly SC
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of New York posted a tribute to Sister Agnes Connolly (Sister Agnes Miriam). Throughout her life Sister Agnes inspired all with her knowledge, professionalism and dedication in caring for the sick and those who cared for them. As a sister in...
Participation in Systemic Change
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 22, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
For those working to implement processes of systemic change, one of the keys is to understand how marginalized people actually experience change in their lives. Thankfully, strong research is emerging as we enter into the "post-MDG" world. Our Vincentian Family...
Advent – “entry point into solidarity”
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fr. Gregory Gay – Advent letter – “The realities of war, violence, poverty, hunger, and injustice all plague us as we live out the Vincentian charism. … Advent awakens and renews our hearts in hope with Christ, our way, truth, and life.”
Formation Friday – Vincentian Advent
by John Freund, CM | Nov 21, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Four Advent reflections in Powerpoint form based on the Fr. Robert Maloney’s reflections on the persons of Joseph, Mary, John the Baptist and Isaiah.
Vincentian Family and Social Justice
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill celebrate collaboration of National Vincentian Family on Social Justice Issues Social justice representatives from fifteen branches of the Vincentian Family in North America are collaborating on issues of peace, justice and integrity...
Abraham Lincoln and the Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of Provincial Archives of the Daughters of Charity offers a piece about Abraham Lincoln and the Daughters of Charity While we have no original Lincoln materials in our collection, Lincoln’s surviving papers do contain a few references to the Daughters of...
Daughter of Charity photo – 10 minutes before assasination
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The DesMoines Register reveals another Vincentian family connection to that fateful day... Sister Angela Fitzgibbon's nephews and nieces in Iowa long have cherished this photo of a smiling President John F. Kennedy, which Fitzgibbon took along his parade route just 10...