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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
An experiment in Vincentian journalism
I invite you to visit John Freund’s experimental newspaper devoted to news of poverty and the what the followers of Vincent and Louise are doing. I would welcome comments and suggestions before developing it further. (Click on the “Comment” button.
Zafen among top 4 Haiti Microfinance leaders in Huffington Post
Microfinance – Huffington
1. Fédération des Caisses (national)
2. Fonkoze (national)(story)
3. Konsèy Nasyonal Finansman Popilè (national)
4. Zafèn (national)(story)
Papal Message 2011 World Peace Day
RomeReports feature a video report Benedict XVI’s call for respect to the right of religious freedom in the world, and especially in the Middle East. He has asked the West to end the hostility and prejudice aimed towards Christians. Benedict XVI stated that no person “should have to deny God in order to have their own rights” nor should they be confronted with barriers to “join another religion or to profess none.”
Full text from Vatican website
SVDP Vice-President for South America continues to publish
Renato Lima de Oliveira has just published his third book, entitled "Vincentians and the Brazilian Parliament". The new publication is a source of historical research for those who study the institutional relations between the SVDP and the Brazilian political...
Mural depicts arrival of DC in California
This mural was painted at the Daughters of Charity Health Systems (DOCHS) headquarters in Redwood City, CA. They wanted to celebrate their beginnings when they first came to California by boat in 1852 and landed off the coast of Santa Barbara. Murals by Morgan proudly...
Sisters of Charity Nazareth lauded for quality service in India
An institution run by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth for mentally disabled children in Trichy, Tamil Nadu has been conferred with the ‘Best Institution’ award. State Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin presented the award to Sister Sabina Mattappallil, who directs the center, at a function in Chennai on Dec. 3, the International Day for differently-abled.
Merry Christmas from the CM General Curia
Superior General, Fr. Greg Gay, CM and the General Council send Christmas greetings to everyone in the Vincentian Family! Read on to experience the video greeting…
Daughter of Charity trains missioners in Child Protection
Sr. Goretti Butler of the Daughters of Charity went to Nigeria to give workshops in Child Protection Policy to the leaders of religious orders, male and female. It was an initiative of the Daughters of Charity and we went under the auspices of Misean Cara, the Irish...
Fr. Tom McKenna, CM to serve the Daughters of Charity in US
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM writes... "I have named Father Tom McKenna as Director for the new Province of St. Louise for six years. He has indicated his willingness to accept this new role. Father McKenna was born June 11, 1943, entered the Congregation of the Mission June...
RIP Syd Tutton – SVDP President Australia
Your prayers are requested for Syd Tutton who died recently. Syd was National President of the St Vncent de Paul Society in Australia, and Board member as Vice-President of the International General Council Finance Accountability Commission. Syd's funeral will be...
