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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
Emmaus and the art of accompaniment
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Emmaus and the art of accompaniment addresses the question "what does it mean to mentor youth" and the opening talk of the first International Meeting of Advisors to the Vincentian Marian Youth (Paris, July 2014) focused on "The Art of Accompaniment" as portrayed in a...
Local SVdP Councils Need Help at U.S. Border
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Local St. Vincent dePaul Councils Need Help at U.S. Border. You Can Help!
Rosalie Rendu – Walk with us
by John Freund, CM | Jul 17, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Hear the cries of our Vincentian youth – “Walk with us as we deepen our faith.” Rosalie Rendu, DC certainly did as she responded to Frederic and his college companions.
Children Migrating Alone: LCUSA Statement
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 17, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
LCUSA has issued a statement – Children Migrating Alone: The Catholic Church’s Response The statement includes suggestions about what you can do.
Advisors to Vincentian Youth begin their journey
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2014 | Vincentian Marian Youth
This week in Paris the International Advisors to Vincentian Youth begin their journey of exploration into their role and respond to the call of members to “Walk with us as we deepen our faith”. Father Irving Gabriel Amaro Ramayo, CM inspired the group with his homily.
“I’m just one person. What can I do?”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2014 | Justice and Peace
“I have a passion for the issues that face those we visit. And I know that advocacy would help. But I’m just one person. What can I do?” Jack Murphy, Atlanta, GA, National Voice Of the Poor Chair voices the concern and offers a Vincentian response…. Just one person can make a difference.
Systemic Change – 30 year track record!
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2014 | Systemic change
Before the words! Long before “Systemic Change” became part of the Vincentian Family’s recent vocabulary Bro. Al, CM has been accumulating a 30 year track record that is, not surprisingly changing. A recent article in Catholic Philly “Inn Dwelling: Rehabbing homes and turning around lives in Germantown” tells the story.
More caught than taught
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Jul 16, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), July 20, 2014 – Wis 12, 13. 16-19; Rom 8, 26-27; Mt 13, 24-43 The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness (Rom 8, 26) The perfection of God is the source of his disinterested generosity, his lenient patience and his sharp vision....
Whatever happened to St. Vincent’s Hospital NY?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Literally a life-line for the poor, at the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic, 9/11, the Triangle Shirtwaist fire, etc. four years ago it was forced to close. It was once the flagship of the Sisters of Charity New York as they served the poor. The New York Times reports...
A Daughter of Charity at the Texas border…
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Putting a face on the situation Sr Mary Ellen Lacy D.C. writes... We just returned from one of the shelters. It was in McAllen TX and run by Catholic Charities. The salvation army is supplying the food and cooks. Sacred Heart Cath Church has donated its parish...