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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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Ozanam Bicentenary resources
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2013 | Vincentian Family
In 2013, all over the world, Vincentians are celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frederic Ozanam . To celebrate this time of special grace and blessing for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the National Office of the US is offering the following...
Patrimony of the Poor – Wise Stewards Workshop
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Managing the Patrimony of the Poor as Wise Stewards - August 9-11 Paris A workshop for members of the Vincentian family examining principles and practices of Vincentian asset management. The workshop, sponsored by the Vincentian Studies Institute of DePaul University,...
How can Churches use Pinterest
by John Freund, CM | Feb 5, 2013 | Evangelization, Technology: Issues and Uses
How can Churches use Pinterest Guest post from Jason Caston. ....Pinterest is the easiest and best way to tell a visual story for your ministry. The church has the greatest story ever about Jesus Christ so why not use multimedia (pictures and video) to tell this...
E-Voc – Sisters of Charity Cincinnati
by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocations Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in their lives. Click on the image below to download in PDF format
SVDP Australia – Social Justice update
by John Freund, CM | Feb 4, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia reviews the work they have done thus far in 2013 to alleviate suffering and address the root causes of poverty and inequality. National President Anthony Thornton said in 2013 the Society would continue to...
DePaul – world’s hub for Vincentian history
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2013 | Vincentian Family
DePaul is the world’s hub for Vincentian history There are more than two million people in the world who work or volunteer in an organization that looks to St. Vincent de Paul for its inspiration. To serve them, as well as the scholarly community, DePaul made the...
SVDP Young Adults going to WYD
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The latest SVdP Youth/Young Adult Newsletter in in! Svdp Young Vincentians January 2013 Youth and Young Adult Newsletter Among the features you can find profiles of the Young adults going to World Youth Days in Rio. WYD Participants My name is Jerrod MacFarlane. I was...
Vincentians in Partnership Newsletter
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Among the news items....SVP distribute 5000 Vinnie Packs to homeless! Reported in this weekend’s Independent Catholic News, SVP volunteers have distributed 5000 cold weather survival packs to homeless people through their soup runs and church projects around the UK....
Sisters join Bishop’s Walk for Peace
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Belize Bishop’s Walk for Peace: From the Rio Hondo to the Sarstoon - 300 miles. SCN Sisters Chris Kunze and Barbara Flores will participate. In September of 2012 Bishops Dorick Wright and Christopher Glancy issued a letter of invitation to Catholic parishes and...
Vatican – answering wrong questions for youth?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vatican’s culture ministry warned on Thursday (Jan. 31) that the Catholic Church risks losing future generations if it doesn’t learn how to understand young people, their language and their culture.The Pontifical Council for Culture invited sociologists, web...