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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
New website for the Sisters of Charity Federation
by John Freund, CM | Nov 1, 2008 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Federation has a new website and a new address. The site is still in the building out phase but a visit to the "Site Map" will provide a sense of the what is coming.
20th Annual Southern California VINCENTIAN FAMILY DAY
by John Freund, CM | Oct 31, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Celebrating the theme "Vincentians: Together – We Are Saints in the Making" De Paul Evangelization Center in Montebello hosts the 20th Annual Southern California VINCENTIAN FAMILY DAY. Montebello. The Southern California Vincentian Family includes: Congregation of...
Bloggers discuss poverty
by John Freund, CM | Oct 29, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Aidan Rooney CM writes... On October 15, 2008, over 12 thousand bloggers banded together to discuss a single issue -- poverty. I wonder how many Vincentian Family members were present? They raised awareness, took action and shook the web. Read more about it at...
And the Word becomes digital
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2008 | Church
"An assembly of Catholic bishops on Monday called for the use of mass communications -- including television, cinema, DVDs and even iPods -- to be used to spread the Bible in as many languages as possible." Reuters reports. An official Vatican statement writes "The...
November in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2008 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
* 9 - Anniversary of the Beatification of Rosalie Rendu, D.C. - 2003 * 11 - First Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth arrive at the Leavenworth Landing - 1858 * 13 - Martyrdom of St. Agostina Pietrantoni, a Sister of Charity of Jeanne-Antide - 1894 * 23 - Thomas Judge,...
VINFORMATION – Systemic Change presented visually
by John Freund, CM | Oct 26, 2008 | Featured, Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Famvin is adding a formation site to it news and reference sites. This week's feature - "Systemic Change" - highlights an easy to follow unfolding of key concepts . VINFORMATION is still in early stages of development but we are posting sections of it to invite...
International Vincentian Youth Study Day report
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2008 | Vincentian Family
Summary of Group Discussions Salamanca, Spain June 4-8, 2008 (pdf document)
Vincentians in Kerala declared innocent
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2008 | Vincentian Family
After 21 months of rigorous investigation, but with no evidence against the Retreat Centre, the Vincentians took their complaints to the Supreme Court. On 11 March 2008, the Division bench of the Supreme Court, after closely examining the report of the police...
Celebrations for 350th anniversary of deaths of Vincent and Louise
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2008 | Vincentian Family
The planning committee for the preparation of celebrations on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the deaths of Vincent and Louise make the following suggestions... 350th Anniversary of the Death Of St. Vincent De Paul and St. Louis De Marillac OBJECTIVES,...
350th anniversary (2010) of deaths of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2008 | Vincentian Family
The Superior General has written about the plans to celebrate the 350th anniversary (2010) of the death of St. Vincent de Paul and of St. Louise de Marillac. Dear Brothers and Sisters, May the peace and joy of Christ evangelizer of the poor be with you always! After...