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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
Schools and new evangelization
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2013 | Church, News
"Catholic schools are centers for the New Evangelization for families of a variety of socio-economic backgrounds and diverse cultures," said Bishop Joseph P. McFadden of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. "The unique atmosphere of our Catholic schools is a space and place...
Recycling on a grand scale – Vinnies
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Vinnies in Melbourne Australia get massive gift of furniture from 133 restyled apartments involved in a $2 million refurbishment of the Quest Docklands Serviced Apartments "... the massive overhaul of the apartments has benefited the St Vincent de Paul Society too,...
Scenes from “Dialogue with Islam”
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Over sixty Vincentians from 37 countries  journeyed to Pohsarang in Indonesia to join the Catholics in celebration of Sunday Eucharist. Yakobis Surabaya presents a musical interlude capturing scenes from the symposium of interreligious dialogue with Islam in Pacet,...
Vincentians – USA Immigration Debate
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2013 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Immigration Debated As people who are often on the front line of serving so many people in all kinds of needs members of the Vincentian Family are committed to BOTH charity and justice . Given the commitment of the Vincentian Family to understanding underlying causes...
Feb. 1 – Martyred Daughters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Jan 29, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Feast of two Daughters of Charity - Blessed Mary Ann Vaillot DC and Odile Baumgarten DC - is celebrated on February 1..  Both were martyred in France in 1794. They were declared Blessed in Rome on February 19, 1984, by Pope John Paul II as part of a group of...
Ozanam Fund – Raising people from poverty
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2013 | Systemic change
Ozanam fund hoping that school will help raise people out of povertyOntario's Society of St. Vincent de Paul has launched an education program as it continues to evolve from a purely charitable organization to one that can fundamentally change lives. The Ozanam...
Colin Powell – Kids need structure
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2013 | Vincentian Family
How can you help kids get a good start? In this heartfelt and personal talk, Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, asks parents, friends and relatives to support children from before they even get to primary school, through community and a strong sense of...
Vincentians – ordinary people evangelizing
by John Freund, CM | Jan 28, 2013 | Church, Evangelization, News
Canadian Vincentian Lynn L'Heureux offers this insight... We are ordinary people called by God as Paul was. We sin, we get angry and we make many mistakes. God, however, is quite extraordinary, and he does extraordinary works with ordinary and imperfect people like...
How do you measure poverty?
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Do you wonder how to measure poverty? Do you know how we do it, but have a hard time putting it into simple words? This 3 minute video explains the methodology that we used, how it works and why it is important. Go ahead! Use and share this video! And come to our...
Daughter of Charity featured on Bishops’ site
by John Freund, CM | Jan 27, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Liz Sjoberg, DC is one of three women featured in the Discerning Women video series. Simply told story, beautifully produced. Here is the direct link (http://bcove.me/dixvbe2s) See her in other videos as collected from a search of famvin news stories featuring Sr....