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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
End of an era in Catholic health
SAINT VINCENT CATHOLIC MEDICAL CENTERS' BOARD RELUCTANTLY AUTHORIZES CLOSURE OF MANHATTAN HOSPITAL Financial Constraints Dictate Closure - The Board of Directors of Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers (Saint Vincent's) reluctantly voted to authorize the closure of...
Louise – God taking human pathway to reveal his love
"To speak about Louise de Marillac, in one sense, is to stand in awe once more at God’s loving plan for humanity, the Church, persons living in poverty, and God’s special concern for those who are simple and humble of heart. Yes, our God is a God of surprises, and in...
April in the Vincentian Family
This month marks the celebration of the birthdays and feast days of several notable Vincentians. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, Blessed Contardo Ferrini, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, St. Joan Antida Thouret, St. Gianna Beretta Molla (whose husband died April 3) . Details...
Miraculous Medal Shrine will be on EWTN
The Miraculous Medal Shrine will be on EWTN-Global Catholic Network Television with the Faithful Traveler Sunday April 11th @ 6:00 pm (EST) and Thursday April 15th @ 1 pm (please note the dates have changed from our mailing and magazine times) - check your local...
Husband of SVDP St. Gianna Molla dies at 97
Zenit reports that on Holy Saturday morning, April 3, 2010, Mr. Pietro Molla, husband of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, died in his family home in Mesero, near Milan in Italy, surrounded by his daughter Gianna Emanuela and his other children, Pierluigi and Laura. Mr....
Let us dance this Easter!
The new featured video on famvin (right side of the page) seems to capture the joy of Easter in contemporary terms. It may take a few seconds to load but speaks of our Easter joy. (Direct link)
Horizon shifts in the Vincentian Family
Easter is the ultimate "Horizon Shift". Fr. Robert Maloney, CM addresses three "Horizon Shifts" in the Vincentian Family during the last 5 decades. 1. From being disparate organizations operating largely on their own to becoming a “Vincentian Family” that meets often...
Former Superior General Robert Maloney writes to the Vincentian Family
To the members of the Vincentian Family In English, take a look at this video (For those who wish to follow up the web link he referred to in the video is http://zafen.org) A los miembros de la Familia Vicenciana En espagnol, vea: video Aux membres de la Famille...
Holy Saturday – envision the world without Jesus
"Holy Saturday is an invitation to envision a world without Jesus. To try to experience it in a real and personal way... to be with the disciples and with Mary and the other women in their grief over losing Jesus." writes Susan Stabile in her blog Creo en Dios. See...
Zafen – First fruits
With 8 contributors Ile-a-Vache is the first project to be fully funded. Funding will be used to develop a sustainable business production charcoal from waste that eliminates the use of wood charcoal. Plan is to create a viable business that will create at least *50*...
