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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
Vincentian Wisdom – A Reflection at Christmas
by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Patricia Tryon has prepared a visual meditation based on thinking about Christmas in light of Vincentian values and experience .
No room in the inn in Ireland … and many other countries
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Granted that there are some people who try to "game" social systems, this piece from Ireland raises some interesting questions for members of the Vincentian Family trying to come to grips with the Advent message of Fr. Gregory Gay, CM Superior General.
Christmas greetings from the Superior General
by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM, Superior General, sends video christmas greetings to the entire Vincentian Family. Audio only version
Christmas Greetings
by Beth | Dec 24, 2008 | Featured
9.1 million die of hunger in 2008
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
It is estimated that 9.1 million people have died of starvation in 2008. It’s an alarming statistic and puts in perspective the struggles many of us are facing with the current economic crisis.
$6.1 billion to help homeless in Australia
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Sidney-Herald reports that the Rudd Federal Government unveiled its white paper on homelessness, committing $6.1 billion to the first five years of its biggest social reform program.
Systemic Change through “micro-finance” – From squatters to homeowners
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Featured, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
[flash /enarchive/files/2008/12/hpfp.swf] Philippines Homeless People’s Federation was formed, to bring together low-income community organizations that had developed housing savings groups in many different cities and to encourage and support the formation of other...
Pope Gives Themes for Next 3 Youth Days
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2008 | Church
(Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is inviting youth to celebrate the next two World Youth Days at the diocesan level, leading up to a culmination in the 2011 Madrid event. A statement from the Holy See affirmed that the Pope picked event themes for the '09 and '10 youth...
Telling the stories of those we serve – a simple, inexpensive tool
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
A camera the size of a pack of cigarettes that makes it easy to upload even HD (high definition) movies and costs USD $150-200 depending upon which model is the latest tool we have in making the marginalized visible. If you followed the link about the Superior...
Superior General’s visit to Thailand and Cambodia
by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
"From the 9th to the 29th of November, 2008, I visited the Province of the Daughters of Charity in Thailand which includes Cambodia and Laos, as well as members of the Congregation of the Mission of the Philippines Province who are stationed in Thailand with the...