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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
Know and conquer your Giants
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast Tuesday September 24, 2013 We must pray for peace. Â Almost 100 Christians killed in Pakistan and many injured including children. Â Continued killing in Nigeria. Â So much violence against the innocent! Â Pray for those mourning the loss...
A man drawn to serve the poor
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2013 | Uncategorized
In a time of ignorance and suffering there was a man drawn to serve the poor. And his story became their story... And the story of 4,000 priests and brothers, 25,000 sisters and over 800,000 people who walk in his footsteps. They face the challenges of those who are...
Beginning a 500 mile walk on Vincent’s feast
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Many have seen The Way, a movie starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Two members of the FamVin family will begin the 500 mile walk on the feast of St. Vincent. Beth Nicol, the technical wizard who has worked behind the scenes on FamVin since 1998, and Susan...
Caricatures of Christ?
by Ross Dizon | Sep 23, 2013 | Reflections
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C), September 29, 2013 – Amos 6, 1a, 4-7; 1 Tim 6, 11-16; Lk 16, 19-31 The community of believers was of one heart and mind (Acts 4, 32) The rich man does not avail of Lazarus’ presence to be in solidarity with him. He maintains...
Vinnies warn against a return to old welfare policies
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Vinnies (Australia) warn against a return to old welfare policies. With the new government sworn in this week, the St Vincent de Paul National Council has issued a warning against returning to old and out-dated welfare policies. “The government will do nothing to...
Masters of being real – Pope Francis and St. Vincent
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2013 | Uncategorized
The similarities between Vincent and Pope Francis are striking! The "Pope Francis Interview" provides an insight into his simplicity. In an unplanned coincidence VinFormation celebrates the feast of Vincent on September 27 with the release of "Vincent: Real, Simple"...
LCUSA Empower Women/Strengthen Families
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Empower Women/Strengthen Families Sr. Margaret Keaveney, DC challenged member to always remember that they are daughters of God, created in his image. The 13th Annual National Assembly of the Ladies of Charity of the United States opened on September 20th in San Jose,...
Resources from SVDP New South Wales
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Among the resources offered... The Vincentian Visitation Guidelines The Vincentian Visitation Guidelines are for members and volunteers who are engaged in visitation. They provide a common framework for offering assistance and aim to encourage good practice in the...
Vincentian Family of Chicago
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family of Chicago offers a new website with details of its celebration Saturday, September 28 Translating the Vincentian Charism Today how we can translate our founders’ charism in our city of Chicago today what are the essentials on which we all need...
Champion of Protecting Trafficked Persons
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Personal Advice from a Champion of Protecting Trafficked Persons - Sister Mary Jo Swift, DC Guest Blogger, Sr. Brenda Fritz, DC shares about a Daughter of Charity dear to her who passed away last month. Having lived with Sr. Mary Jo for 2 years I was blessed to learn...