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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
Did our work change after the elections?
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Did our work change after the elections? The issues of the people we serve are still the same: generational poverty, job loss, minimum wage, homelessness, lack of documented status, etc. Inspired by the teaching of the Church, our advocacy will persevere, trying to remove the obstacles that keep people in poverty. Their needs seem only to grow larger as time passes.
Vincentian weekly reflections and Sunday bulletin inserts
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Looking for something to nourish you Vincentian soul? The 2015 Vincentian Reflections and Vincentian Bulletin Announcements are now posted on the National Website www.svdpusa.org.
Formation rooted in a theology of Mission
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Vincentian Family
From August 25-29, the formation session on “the theology of the mission” (promoted by CLAPVI) took place in Fazendo de Engenho/Caraça (Brazil). Forty-seven persons participated: twenty-nine priests, three deacons, one brother, seven seminarians in their first year of studies and seven Daughters of Charity.
Haiti Initiative Seeks Board Members with Business Knowledge
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Haiti Initiative Seeks Board Members with Business Knowledge – The Initiative would like to expand its Board of Directors by asking people with business experience to help evaluate such business opportunities and operations.
A new level of collaboration!
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Now if we could just get all the competing factions in the world to use technology to build the human community!
More “Mini-Vinnies” … the next generation
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
More "Mini-Vinnies" ... the next generation - On the heels of the post earlier today about the Junior Ladies of Charity heritage trip comes this story about the commissioning of the Mini-Vinnie group in Naples, Florida.. On Friday November 7, St. Ann SVdP Mini...
Junior Ladies of Charity Connect With Their Heritage
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Junior Ladies of Charity Connect With Their Heritage The Junior Ladies of Charity from Buffalo and New York City who met in a mini-assembly on Oct. 24-25, concluded their visit to the Albany area by visiting the Daughters of Charity retirement facility, St. Louise...
Vincentian Family 101 – Presentation by Ellen Dauwer SC
by John Freund, CM | Nov 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family 101 – Presentation by Ellen Dauwer SC – This brief 4 minute video provides an effective tool for raising awareness of the breadth of the Vincentian Family especially in the United States.
Vincentian Family at the top of the world
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family at the top of the world – Global Sisters Report (online) has prepared and posted an in-depth article about Sister Fay Trombley, SCIC and the people of Tuktoyaktuk, NWT.
Superior General’s closing homily at Miraculous Medal meeting
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
Superior Genera’s homily at the closing Mass of the General Assembly Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, November 9, 2014