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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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Vincentian Charism Awards at All Hallows
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Rev Dennis Holtschneider, president of DePaul University, received the Vincentian Charism Award at a November 2011 celebration at All Hallows University, Ireland.  Cited for for his dedication to good governance and leadership in higher education and Catholic higher...
Christmas story through the eyes of 8 year olds
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
This Christmas story was made with children actors less than eight years old, has managed to receive hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube in just a few hours. The creators say it reflects the spirit of Christmas by reflecting what took place on 'the first December...
Vinnie Pack ‘starter kit’ helps homeless in London
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
The St. VIncent de Paul Society in London has launched a "starter kit" costing £3 which it hopes will help homeless people in London to stay warm and maintain their hygiene. The Vinnie Pack, which was created by the St Vincent de Paul Society, contains toiletries, a...
Seeds of Hope for the indigenous people served by Vincentians in Panama
by John Freund, CM | Dec 15, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Joe Fitzgerald share a YouTube video  explaining how the "Semillas de Esperanza" groups work together to build a better future for their families in an area where more than 90% of families live in extreme poverty. Central to the program is the agricultural project...
Vincent as one of the great Tridentine Reformers
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Ed Udovic writes, "It is not an exaggeration to see Vincent de Paul as one of the great Tridentine Reformers. France was the last of the major Catholic countries to accept the council's decrees and adopt them (in 1615) as the platform for the renewal of its...
Iowa billboards show sisters’ support of immigration reform
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Ten communities of religious sisters issued billboards Monday across Iowa with a Gospel message in addition to a statement calling on the president and Congress to make progress on comprehensive immigration reform in advance the Iowa caucuses. The billboards read, "I...
Define Necessity – A matter of perspective
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The blog Brutally Honesty illustrates the saying that a picture is worth 1,000 words! But they also write... "As you're running around this Christmas season, think about the gifts you're pursuing, the gifts you're saying others are needing, the gifts that some are...
Slavery Today!
by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2011 | Justice and Peace
Romereports.com writes "Â About one million people, mostly women and girls are kidnapped each year to be later exploited as slaves. Religious from different congregations and nationalities have created the Talitha Kum network to fight against this. It's coordinated by...
“Nuns Build” – Did you think nuns only teach and nurse?
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2011 | Vincentian Family
"For the third time through NUNS BUILD, our Sister of Charity Federation’s House of Charity has hosted a house full of Sisters from across the Federation in working alongside the St Bernard Project (SBP) to restore houses here in New Orleans. A total of 13 Sisters...
Recycling Jewelry benefits SVDP Christmas appeal
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2011 | Vincentian Family
A Sydney jewellery student decided to help St Vincent de Paul by creating new designs from old jewellery in "creatvie unto inifinityh project Vincent would be proud of. Sophia Davison, from Sydney’s College of Fine Arts (COFA) created five handmade, eco-friendly...