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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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SVDP USA Young Vincentian Newsletter
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The website of  USA Young Vincentians presents a prayer for Vincentian Youth. Saint Vincent de Paul, missionary and evangelizer of the poor, grant us, through your intercession: Courageous youth willing to light the fire of divine love in all beings, to continue the...
Haiti Libre references Vincentian Family project
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Haiti Libre writes Haiti - Economy : The diaspora creates jobs in Haiti According to Katleen Félix, President of "Haitian Hometown Associations Resource Group", "Zafèn is the proof that working together for the common good, allow to live the success." "We can only...
Bro Mark Elder CM – Internet radio series
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2013 | Vincentian Family
From Br. Mark Elder the creator of building-sized murals... among other things! Hi there folkies! Just a note to let you know that I have a 30 min. radio show that is going to happen starting tomorrow 9:30am (CDT). You can find it on the internet at Radio DePaul. ...
How to take down poverty – One block at a time
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2013 | Featured Videos
Living systemic change – new series
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change
How are ordinary  people changing the systems that have trapped them? The members of the International Commission to Promote Systemic Change offer a new series of stories illustrating lived insights from around the world. Simple ideas that work. In the first of these...
Praying with St. Louise
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2013 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Father Corpus Delgado, CM  concludes his insightful article on the prayer of St. Louise with three practical suggestions … suggestions that can encourage us, as members of the Vincentian Family, to continue to develop a life of prayer. 1] In the area of prayer we...
Britain celebrates the 200th Anniversary of Ozanam
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The SVDP of England and Wales celebrated Frederic's 200th anniversary with a a review of his legacy in Britain and around the world. Key Highlights of the SVP’s work are: The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is an international society with branches in 148 countries...
Privacy and Google Glasses
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2013 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Concerned about privacy? Frightened by Facebook? Wait until Google Glasses become available! The London Telegraph writes... "The wearable computer that Google hopes we will all be wearing like glasses is actually a tiny camera, a microphone and a screen. Our every...
Superior General guides tour of Poland
by John Freund, CM | Apr 26, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
Fr. Gregory Gay, Superior General of the Congregation visited Poland in November 2009. Journeying through Poland he often took his little Flip camera from his pocket and recorded images he liked. In this way a unique record collection was created. Fr. Gregory shared...
A pair of 24 year old role models
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Enjoy this guest post from Brandon Vogt on the impact of a young man who joined  the St Vincent dePaul Society at 17 (cf. Vincentian Encylopedia)... A couple years ago, on my 24th birthday, I decided to spend one year studying two unfamiliar saints: St. Therese of...