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Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Review of “Praying the Psalms with St. Elizabeth Ann Seton”
"All Creation Sings: Praying the Psalms with St. Elizabeth Seton will be a welcome addition for anyone’s individual devotions, as well as for retreat house libraries. The glorious color photos -- of oceans and flowers, skylines and shorelines, butterflies and other...
Vincentian Family Tree
VinFormation has just added the first draft of a feature on the Vincentian Family Tree as described in the historic work of Sr. Betty Ann McNeil, DC. (Please note that this format can easily be adapted to reflect details of your own congregation or organization....
Anniversary of St. Vincent’s ordination
St. Vincent de Paul was ordained a priest on September 23, 1600. In this year of the priest some might be interested in looking atthe study of St. Vincent's idea of a priest. This is just one of the resources on the VinFormation pages devoted to Vincent as Priest.
They dared to dream… do we?
"Vincent and Louise pursued with relentless passion a dream they believed in… a dream that was like a fire that consumed them. They dreamt of giving themselves completely to following Christ by evangelizing and serving the poor of their time. ... "Vincent and Louise,...
Srs. of Charity (NJ) celebrate 150th anniversary
On September 27th the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of their congregation at the special Mass in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark. Today the Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth are...
Philippines to fete “Icons of Charity’ September 27
"In the Philippines, a grand fiesta-like celebration in their honor has been prepared at the Santuario de San Vicente de Paul in Quezon City, to be participated in by the Vincentian Family composed of 14 organizations present in many dioceses. Launching festivities...
Feast of Vincent and Australian Social Justice Sunday
Social Justice Sunday and the Feast of Vincent coincide in Australia this year. The Australian Bishops Conference in Australia has issued a Social Justice Statement titled And you will be my witnesses: young people and justice which is well worth the time...
MISEVI “Lay Vincentian Missionaries” in Venezuela
One need not read Spanish to appreciate the joy of these celebrations of Vincentian Lay Missionaries in Venezuela. For more on MISEVI visit the Vincentian Encyclopedia and YouTube
Superior General in Uruguay
The Superior General visited Uruguay on the occasion of the 150 anniversary of Vincentian presence. See also the photo gallery of the celebration in the Catherdral in Buenos Aires http://www.mmilagrosa.org/contenido/el-p-gregory-en-uruguay...
Vespers at Barclay St. Commemorate Elizabeth’s canonization
"To pray with so many of Elizabeth Seton's daughters and friends in the very church where she became a Catholic and received the sacraments was a special grace during this Bicentennial year. We listened to the words of Elizabeth, the first Rule of the Sisters of...
