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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
Students enter the experience of Frederic Ozanam
St. John’s University students have been invited and challenged to enter into the experience of Frederic Ozanam. Frederic to a Daughter of Charity, Rosalie Rendu, the Mother Theresa of his day, for help in finding God in the midst of so much suffering.
American Saints – the next 5?
Recognizing American Saints – Five causes currently underway highlight the diversity of American Catholicism.
Slavery – 2015 World Day of Peace theme
The theme, “Slaves no more, but brothers and sisters” will be the title of the Message for the 48th World Day of Peace, celebrated on 1 January 2015.
St. Vincent de Paul Image Archive – 15,000 images
Fr. John Rybolt, CM offer an overview and a reminder of the more than 15,000 graphic resources available at the DePaul Image Archive.
Paint and Pride – Vincentian Artist
A Vincentian Family artist uses paint to instill neighborhood pride. His “canvas”, the facade of Loyola’s public safety and transportation building. His assistants, children from the neighborhood. This is story told on ABC TV in Baltimore.
Archivists of Congregations of Women Religious
Dee Gallo was officially installed as president of the Archivists of Congregations of Women Religious.
Rockin’ and Rollin’ with the Sisters of Leavenworth
Rockin' and Rollin' with the Sisters of Leavenworth seems like a very creative way for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth to interact with students on the campus of the University of St. Mary. Many of their students had never met sisters before. USM students...
Living in Poverty; Working for Justice
As the Vincent de Paul Society pivots from a charity-only model to one that also advocates for social justice and the systemic changes necessary to help those who are working hard to escape the vicious cycle of poverty they have partnered with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, to produce Living in Poverty; Working for Justice.
20/20 Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
As the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers celebrate 20 years of young adults in companionship with those who are poor in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, we also celebrate that we have 20 volunteers this year.
Sisters of Charity Federation Online Discernment Retreat
Meet with us on Skype, email or by phone to reflect and ask questions about discerning religious life. Walk through tools and materials with a retreat director and pray with us.