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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
Profile of President-Elect SVDP Canada
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Deborah Gyapong of Canadian Catholic News writes... Jean-Noel Cormier got his first glimpse of poverty—and a desire to help—in his childhood in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. “It was a small village,” he said. “We were not that rich. But we had kids poorer than us,” said...
Ladies of Charity behind the scenes
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
There have been two recent posts about the anti domestic violence and trafficking efforts of the Ladies of Charity at St. John's University and the Vincentian Center. Here are the Ladies behind the scenes. The Ladies of Charity at St. John's University held the...
Company of Charity Formation Personnel
by John Freund, CM | Apr 19, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Host Conference for Formation Personnel The 2013 annual meeting of the Company of Charity Formation Personnel (CCFP) was hosted by the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, PA, April 3-7. The...
Pope – don’t turn back the clock
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2013 | Pope
Under the heading "Pope: 2nd Vatican Council, work of Holy Spirit but some want to turn back the clock" Vatican Radio reports on his attitude and words regarding Vatican II. Pope Francis said the Holy Spirit pushes people and the Church forward but we resist this and...
DePaul President stands for immigration
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Dennis H. Holtschneider, President of DePaul University sent famvin an explanation of why he and other university Presidents call for the passage of immigrantion legislation. (The piece appeared in copy of his piece in the Chicago Tribune) April 18, 2013 When...
Superior General reflects on Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2013 | Vincentian Family
A New Pope, with a Vincentian Heart The following is a reflection on the recent election of Pope Francis by Fr. G. Gregory Gay,C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity: When Pope Francis was announced as our new Pope, I...
Listening to Jesus and following him
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Apr 17, 2013 | Reflections
It was winter. Jesus was walking through the portico of Solomon, one of the outdoor galleries surrounding the large esplanade of the Temple. This portico, in particular, was a place frequented by people since it was apparently protected from the wind by a wall. ...
Vincentian Collaborators planning
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2013 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Lifting the veil on the group that has been planning the nearly decade long series of Vincentian Family meetings held around the country and even in cyberspace. See them in action as they plan for the 2013 VinFam Gathering: October 25 (3 PM) – Oct. 27 (noon) Regional...
Year of Faith: St. Justin de Jacobis
by Famvin Media Resources | Apr 17, 2013 | Church, News
See the new presentation on St. Justin de Jacobis from the Vincentian Year of Faith series. View the presentation online or download it for your own use.
To be worthy of the name Vincentian…
by John Freund, CM | Apr 17, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In a wide-ranging interview on the new international site of the SVDP Michael Thio, international President of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul suggests As Vincentians worthy of our name : LET us Dare to Encounter Jesus with Love and Conviction in our hearts. LET...