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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
Giving voice to the voiceless as almsgiving
As I was admiring with pride this piece of art created by my talented Grandniece Michelle Mueller (Facebook) I recalled a Catholic News service report (since taken down) discussing how taking action to promote immigration reform is a form of almsgiving during Lent. It...
Message from SVDP President
Antipoverty Programs and Immigration Reform Take Action! Urge Your Representatives To Protect Antipoverty Programs and Pass Immigration Reform Dear Vincentians, Two weeks ago, Catholic leaders, including representatives of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, gathered...
“Living Charity” in Boston, Halifax
Living Charity is an exciting two week volunteer program that is taking place in Boston and Halifax this spring. The Living Charity Volunteer Program is offered by the Sisters of Charity-Halifax. Experiences include: Living and praying together Hands-on service...
World Youth Day – new hub
The official website for World Youth Day Rio 2013 now has another channel called "Get Ready", which is aimed at the training to youth. This portal will provide tools for meditation, information about the WYD Journey, as well as spiritual content, testimonials, weekly...
Vincentians – who are we?
Gratefulness. org is inviting people to be "Guardians for Gratefulness"Â As I read the description of who they are the verbs stood out. I began thinking, "How would a group of Vincentians complete those sentences in the context of being Servants of those who are poor...
Systemic change in 67 seconds
Pictures truly are worth 1000 words. VinFormation offers this 67 second video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycle of poverty.
Spiritual side of the Oscars
A spiritual side of the Oscars? The folks at Busted Halo offer some insights  about "Lincoln", "Life of Pi", "Silver Linings Playbook" and "Zero Dark Thirty" via a series reflecting on the spiritual side of the cinema. In a series of posts they have explored Acting...
Interfaith Immigration Reform
Interfaith Worker Justice and comprehensive immigration reform The goal: Reform America's broken immigration system The time to reform our broken immigration system is now. More than 11 million undocumented people are living in this country, including children raised...
Rediscover spirituality – Mobile app
Rediscover Meaning, belonging, peace, prayer The Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis is offering a beautiful and well presented free mobile app to support your faith journey, all in one place. Rediscover Rediscover: meaning - Wired into our DNA is a search for...
SCN Weekly Justice highlights
Weekly Justice Highlights Empowering Women: Urge Internationaldonors to Somalia and HassanSheikh Mohamoud, President of Somalia to adopt a zero tolerance policy for human rights abuses committed by Somalia’s security forces, and to ensure women are...