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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
World Communications Day: Social networks and Evangelization
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
The Vatican has released its theme for the 47th World Communications Day: “Social Networks: Portals of Truth and Faith; New Spaces for Evangelization. The Church recognizes that the world of digital communication is a major tool for evangelization, especially since it...
“Year of Faith” – Vincentian Perspectives
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
As an aid for the Vincentian Family to enter into the Year of Faith proclaimed by Pope Benedict, FAMVIN will be offering a series pastoral resources - "A Year of Faith - Vincentian Perspectives". For those who wish to begin this process of renewal we draw your...
Leavenworth Sisters of Charity – Eyes Open to Trafficking
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2012 | Justice and Peace, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth will host “Eyes Open Against Human Trafficking”on Oct. 11 at the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Motherhouse, 4200 S. Fourth St. “Trafficking occurs everywhere,” said Penny Lonergan. She is a member of the planning committee...
Vincent – The Only Wealth That Matters
by John Freund, CM | Sep 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
Passionist Fr. Paul Zilonka offers a reflection on Vincent "The Only Wealth that Matters" (Link no longer active) "Instead of thinking of the poor as on the fringe of society, Vincent made them the center of his attention. He bequeathed that spirit of preferential...
FAMVIN goes mobile! (And why)
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The English language portion of famvin has just converted to a mobile device format ...phones, tablets, etc. (Don't worry... it still works quite well on a desk top!) Since by the end of 2013 there will be more smartphones surfing the web than there will be PCs and...
What would Vincent do?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A thought-provoking post from Thomas Worcester Editor, 'The Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits' found on The Huffington Post. In the midst of a bitterly fought election campaign, on issues such as wealth and poverty and "entitlement" reform, American Catholics and...
Christian growth in the heart of Islam
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2012 | Church
John L Allen Jr writes..."In some parts of the Middle East, Christianity is actually booming, and those folks deserve some attention." Media theorists like to talk about the power of a "narrative," meaning a storyline that's often more influential than reality in...
Cardinal Dolan – on helping the poor
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
On the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Patron of all Christian Charities, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn have issued a very strong joint statement on helping those who are in need. "Throughout the history of the...
$25,000 challenge grant for Haiti/Zafen!
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family will match your support up to $25,000. Provide children displaced by the earthquake a safe home, regular meals, education, and extra-curricular activities such as embroidery, music lessons, and sports. Make your $1 contribution count for $2! The...
Social Media 101 for Vincentians
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Confused by social media? Vincentians in Partnership has run a very successful series of training programs in social media. They are now making these materials available online. Twitter: Guide to setting up a Twitter account (PDF) Twitter guide to the jargon (PDF)...