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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Most Holy Trinity
Mystery of goodness For centuries, theologians have made much effort to study the mystery of God; they delve conceptually into his nature and expound their conclusions, using different terminologies. But frequently, our words conceal rather than reveal his mystery. ...
Elements of Vincentian Family Collaboration
Fr. Patrick Flanagan, CM offers a concise overview of the context and content of the historic Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Project... "It is awfully cold, damp, and most days raining. The weather actually has been a boost for the intense program that begins...
Mobile device tour of Vincentian Family Saints
Click through more than 300 years of saints who have been inspired to walk in the footsteps of Vincent and Louise. The presentation also features links to biographies of these marvelous men and women, found in the Vincentian Encyclopedia. http://bitly.com/vinsaints...
Remembering another war and the Daughters of Charity
As we approach Memorial Day a Pennsylvania newspaper salutes the Daughters of Charity  who served as nurses during the Civil War. "When the Daughters of Charity awakened June 27, 1863, the pastoral grounds of their Emmitsburg, Md,. property had become a Union Army...
Singing with the Stars – VFCAP
How many people, beyond the Superior General, can you recognize in this opening video from the Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program in Paris? They came from Africa (Egypt, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar), others from Americas (USA, Haiti) Canada and...
Farm bill and SNAP alert – SVDP
SVDP President Sheila Gilbert writes... Debate Begins on Cuts to SNAP - Dear Vincentians and Supporters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul: Please pardon these back-to-back alerts, but Congress is moving quickly on issues of concern to those we serve. Last year...
Mickey McGrath – Vincentian art
Many members of the Vincentian Family are familiar with the Vincentian-themed art of Mickey McGrath. Here is a quick video that takes you inside his studio and art. Vincent Vincent and Louise Francis deSales and Vincent Elizabeth Seton http://youtu.be/O7wrn-0dbxg...
Rue duBac through the eyes of VFCAP
See the Chapel of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal, Rue du Bac, Paris through the eyes of the participants of Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program (VFCAP). Â Almost 50 people from different continents, countries, Family branches and organizations gathered in...
Love them anyway!
Dear Vincentian Family:  Let the Holy Spirit come into your life and transform.  Come Holy Spirit fill us, your faithful Vincentians and ignite the fire within us.  Let each of us light that eternal flame and allow the flame to glow brightly to show your love to all...
Immigration Reform – Take Action!
Sheila Gilbert, President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA, writes "Your invovlement is needed as Immigration Committee Begins Discussion" Dear Vincentians, The Senate Judiciary Committee will resume its work on the Immigration Reform bill on May 20. The chairman...