The FAMVIN Digital Network
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.
The FAMVIN Digital Network serves the Vincentian Family with news, media, formation resources and more. Learn more about who we are and what we offer.
Articles from the Famvin News Archive
Hiring center for day workers “settled down the neighbors”
Stretching a budget for feeding the hungry and dealing with concerns of neighbors motivated the beginning of a fresh idea for helping day workers:  the St. Joseph the Worker, Dayworker Center in San Jose, California USA, which is under the administrative umbrella of...
Start modestly: an effective strategy of systemic change
The sixth in the Seeds of Change series: 20 strategies for systemic change described by members of the Vincentian Family’s Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. Sister Ellen Flynn DC, Province of Great Britain, writes: Systemic Change Strategy Six: Implement...
A place at the table
Ellen LaCapria, DC prepared a moving video for the closing prayer of the recent Vincentian Family Gathering in New Orleans. Be sure to check out other videos at the famvin2007 YouTube channel. UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO A MISUNDERSTANDING THIS VIDEO WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON...
Health clinic serves working poor in Florida
About 30 people are being served each day at a health clinic operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Charlotte County, Florida USA. "We're seeing the working poor -- those not poor enough for Medicaid, but who don't have insurance." Read the story.
Game teaches about homelessness
Saturday the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Phoenix, Arizona USA hosts the Saint Vincent de Paul Experience, a game in which players see minor things -- a car repair or medical bill, for example -- escalate into full-blown crises that put players on the street:...
Superior General Announces Special Celebrations
Fr. Gregory Gay has announced two major events in the life of the Vincentian Family. 2009 will be the Jubilee Year for the Association of the Miraculous Medal. And 2010 will be the 350th Anniversary of the deaths of Sts. Vincent, Louise and Monsieur Portail. 1. At a...
US Vincentian Family gathers in New Orleans
It is hard to know where to begin the story of gathering some of the US Vincentian Family in New Orleans last week. There are many signs of hope. Rebuilding and building anew is underway. People are returning. The presence of a gathering such as the Vincentian...
General media coverage of Pope’s visit
Some "mainstream" media covering the US visit of Benedict XVI: Public Broadcasting Service (PBS); the New York Times special coverage page; the Washington Post's aggregate page; CNN's "The Pope in America" site.
Catholic coverage of the Pope’s US visit
For Catholic views of the Pope's visit to the United States: the blog of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops; National Catholic Reporter John Allen has links to audio and transcripts; National Catholic Register has links to streaming video and more; the Sisters of...
US Supreme Court clears way for resuming lethal injections
When the United States Supreme Court upheld the state of Kentucky's method of execution, lethal injection, it gave the go-ahead to other states to resume the practice. One governor has already announced that executions would begin again. Read the story.
