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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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Video conference for SVDP Youth Groups
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Calling all Vincentian youth groups! An international videoconference is being planned for youth SVdP groups around the world in the middle of September. This videoconference will be held over the internet and we will have the chance to introduce ourselves and to talk...
Bishops on 50th Anniversary March
by John Freund, CM | Aug 28, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Statement On The 50th Anniversary Of The March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom  Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom As we mark the 50th Anniversary of the March on...
Vincent learned to make a difference
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Vincent  learned to love the poor through a series of life-changing events. Vincent  learned  through listening,  seeing what worked and did not work. Vincent and his contemporaries had to figure things out on their own. Those who came after Vincent had to figure it...
Starting point for Vincentian Formation
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, President of dePaul University,  offers his take on the Starting Point for Vincentian Formation. We represent very different lifestyles and types of ministry, so formation is going to look a bit different for each of us. But I believe there...
Putting faith in action – Lynn L’Heureux
by John Freund, CM | Aug 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
In this week's edition Lynn L'Heureux reflects on The Light of Faith - Our Faith in Action – Get ready and Come to the Feast.  Dear Vincentian Brothers and Sisters: Let us pray for the entire Vincentian Family around the world and pray for our priests, deacons,...
Fr. Barron – The Great Gatsby
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fr. Robert Barron focuses on the story of The Great Gatsby in one of his Word on Fire video commentaries on YouTUbe. http://youtu.be/OLSVx84uPrY
Systemic Change as new form of Evangelization
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2013 | Evangelization, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
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...
Vincent, Louise and Solomon Islands
by John Freund, CM | Aug 26, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Unfortunately, it cannot be taken for granted in the Solomons to attend school, and illiteracy is a major problem, especially among girls. This is why education has been chosen as the spine of the project St. Vincent and Louise Centre. It is our aim to enable those...
Humble Vincent’s gospel of simplicity
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Aug 26, 2013 | Reflections
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 1, 2013 – Sir 3, 17-18. 20. 28-29; Heb 12, 18-19. 22-24a; Lk 14, 1. 7-14 Learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart (Mt 11, 29) By all accounts, Pope Francis attracts Catholics and non-Catholics. This points...
Vatican to tackle trafficking
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Pope asks pontifical academies to help fight human trafficking Cindy Wooden of Catholic News Service  writes... At the request of Pope Francis, scholars and researchers belonging to two pontifical academies and representatives of the World Federation of Catholic...