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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
Does social media lead to polarization?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 10, 2014 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Does social media lead to polarization? According to a study from the respected Pew Foundation with the title Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’ it does seem to reinforce it.
Poisoning ourselves?
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Sep 9, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
God greatly exalted him (Phil 2, 9) No one has greater faith than the one who, feeling totally forsaken and helpless, still commends his spirit into the hands of the Father. Whoever believes in this greatest Believer and catches his faith will be saved. Faith, in...
9/11 What have we learned?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2014 | Vincentian Family
On September 11, 2001, the unthinkable happened to those of us who live in the United States.
Jesus was not a professor, teacher or mystic
by John Freund, CM | Sep 9, 2014 | Pope
“Jesus wasn’t a professor, a teacher or a mystic who kept away from people as He spoke from afar. No, he was among the people. He would let people touch Him and ask Him questions. That’s how Jesus is. He is close to the people.”
Cross & Crown – Eyes of Speech – Family of Servants – Serve with Authority
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Cross & Crown – Eyes of Speech – Family of Servants – Serve with Authority are the subjects of this weeks Vincentian Day of prayer and reflection.
How do you get an education if you are homeless?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
How do you get an education if you are homeless? High school for homeless breaking the cycle of addiction and poverty
A chapel full of secrets! Miraculous Medal in Paris
by John Freund, CM | Sep 8, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal
A chapel full of secrets! Would you like a guided tour? Would you like to discover them with us? You should know that this is the “Mother House” of the “Daughters of Charity”.
Vincent DePaul and the Four Ways of Dialogue
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2014 | Vincentian Family
“In the Spirit of St. Vincent DePaul and embedded in the Four Ways of Dialogue at DePaul University, DePaul Interfaith Scholars create a culture that fosters interreligious dialogue and promotes multicultural awareness and a rich, lively, diverse faith life at DePaul. They are leaders grounded in their own traditions who create a strong community of DePaul interfaith-engaged students who work together on mutual understanding and shared social action.”
Spend an hour with successor to Frederic Ozanam?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
Would you spend an hour with the current successor to Frederic Ozanam? Michael Thio stands in a long line of Vincentians who have inspired and guided generations who accept the challenges that Frederic Ozanam and the first group of Vincentian volunteers confronted in their commitment to “do something” about the poverty, sickness and squalor found in the ghettos of Paris during the 1800s.
Why Superior General thanks Mary
by John Freund, CM | Sep 7, 2014 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
On the occasion of a visit to Mary’s Shrine in Philadelphia, PA Fr. Gregory Gay, CM shares in this video one of the reasons why he thanks Mary for her intercession.