The FAMVIN Digital Network
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.
The FAMVIN Digital Network serves the Vincentian Family with news, media, formation resources and more. Learn more about who we are and what we offer.
Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Inspirational photo essay for Vincentian laity and religious
VinFormation presents a photo essay based on excerpts from Pope John Paul II writing that provides inspiration for Vincentians, both religious and lay, in their ministry to the poor.
U.S. church-run hospitals provide higher quality care — Thomson Reuters study
Catholic and other church-owned systems are significantly more likely to provide higher quality performance and efficiency to the communities served than investor-owned systems, according to a Thomson Reuters analysis of the quality performance of 255 health systems in the United States.
Transforming the world through Games
The creator of Farmville, Zynga, has raised more than $3.6 million for Haiti. Mark Pincus, Zynga’s founder and CEO, calls this “solidarity not charity.” Zynga describes this approach to giving back in this way: “Solidarity not charity is a culture that is not seeking a handout but instead is seeking a partnership, and a culture that had demonstrated by its past that it is worthy of our respect, of our collaboration and our sustained commitment.”
“Streets to homes” program
Los Angeles is setting out to create safe parking areas for Los Angeles’ homeless residents living in cars and RVs. In July, the city identified 250 RV’s and motor vehicles being lived in throughout the city’s District 11, which includes Venice. To help individuals...
DePaul releases YouTube video on Zafèn
De Paul University released a very effective YouTube video “Zafèn: An Online Microloan Program for Haitian Entrepreneurs” featuring among others the General Consul of Haiti, a representative of the Haitian Diaspora Liason and the President of DePaul along with clips that effectively tell the story of Zafen.
Australian Daughters of Charity meet to vision the future
The Daughters of Charity (Australia) Website reports that approximately 50 Daughters of Charity from the Province of Australia gathered together recently in Baulkham Hills (Sydney), to share their dreams and vision the future together. To read the report and view photos, go the link DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY .
Australian Vincentian youth prepare for World Youth Day
Vincentian Youth in Australia are moving into high gear preparing to participate in World Youth Day in uniquely VIncentian manner. They will be part of the more than ten different diocesan and youth groups planning their pilgrimages to World Youth Day in Madrid.
From helping immigrants to health care – Daughters of Charity
The St. Louis Review has a wonderful series of articles and videos celebrating the Daughters of Charity place special to the Vincentian Family in St. Louis.
St. Louis celebrates 350th with collection for Zafen
The Vincentian family is marking the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac with a Mass and day of service and a special collection for Zafen (Creole for “It’s Our Business”), a microfinance project in Haiti. The project allows individuals to invest online to support projects that are administered by Haitians. Visit www.zafen.org for more information.
Zafen …feels like it hit the lottery.
Zafen acquired our 800th Facebook friend today!!! We set a goal on July 28th to increase our fan base from 750 to 850 by the end of August, and we’re halfway there! Welcome to all of our new fans. Please introduce Zafèn to your friends and colleagues to help us reach 850 by Aug. 31.
