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Daughters of Charity – Focus on Elizabeth

For the month of January you can journey in this year of faith with the first saint of the United States, Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton. Our FOCUS ON section is devoted to her. You will discover a woman who was totally inhabited by God and who placed her life at the service of her brothers and sisters; […]

Sisters Learn from those Living in Poverty

The Sisters of Charity Federation site features Sister Margaret Rose Nickerson who says she receives much more than she gives through her ministry at AIDS Saint John in New Brunswick. “I recognize how poor I am and how rich those who are poor are for me,” says the Sister of Charity of the Immaculate Conception. As […]

From “setbacks” to “blessings”

Each year Lynn L’Heureux, Special needs co-coordinator & Advisor of the Society of St Vincent de Paul Calgary Alberta Canada, and her husband look forward to delivering Christmas hampers or baskets for those who fall through the cracks at Christmas. This year she suffered some serious setbacks – her being diagnosed with cancer  and the death […]

Daughters of Charity merge 3 provinces (Spain)

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012 Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity Sister Evelyne Franc and the General Council appointed S.Pilar Rendón DC a first Visitatrix of the new Province of Spain South.  The new province results from merging three of nine Spanish provinces of the Company. Click to enlarge photos) Sister Pilar is […]

FAMVIN top ten searches

Among the top 2012 searches on the various sites of the FAMVIN project… Most popular Vincentian posts on Famvin News       Searching for quotations St. Vincent quotes       Searching for information on the Vincentian Family Vincentian Family Calendar Vincentian Family Branches Vincentian Family on the Web VinFormation Prayers, Celebrations & Seasonal […]

“Band of Sisters” trailer

Band of Sisters tells the story of Catholic nuns and their work for social justice after Vatican II of the 1960s. For Catholics who wonder what became of the nuns they knew in habits and convents many years ago, for activists who may feel profoundly discouraged given the problems of today’s world, for women seeking equality […]

Mission as a Sacred Trust: Past, Present, Future

The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati offer a video response to the question “What is the Charity Mission?” Reviewing quickly their roots in Vincent, Elizabeth Seton and the early Sisters of Charity they present a quick tour of their heritage and conclude saying “Although times change and programs vary according to the current needs of […]

Leadership – Sisters of Charity Seton Hill

The Winter 2012 issue of Celebration is online now! It contains profiles of their leadership team. Also read about the events of 2012 that had great significance for the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill. December_2012_Winter_Celebration_for_web    

World Day of Peace

World Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a feast day dedicated to peace  celebrated on January 1, on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It was introduced in 1967 and inspired by the encyclicals Pacem in Terris and Populorum Progressio of John XXIII and Paul VI. Index of Papal Messages for World Day of Peace since 2006 U.S. […]

Pray tiny bit more in the Year of Faith

Looking for a simple way to deepen prayer in the coming year? “Pray just a tiny bit more.” This guest post from Susan Stabile offers an example of a simple  way of building on things that are already a pattern in our lives. In this case it is as simple asmaking it a point of […]

The FAMVIN Digital Network

famvinThe 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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Statement of the Sisters of Charity (Cincinnati)

by | Mar 26, 2003 |

Delhi - The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, who are meeting at their Motherhouse, Mount St. Joseph, Delhi Township, to discuss and decide the direction of the congregation for the next four years and beyond, voice their opposition to the war Because of our personal...

Sisters of Charity of Nazareth – Justice Alerts

by | Mar 26, 2003 |

This regularly updated page features notices from the Global Concerns Committee of the Sisters of Nazareth.http://www.scnazarethky.org/actionalertpublic.htm Office of Global Ministries Action Plan The Office of Global Ministries in 2002-2003, will, in addition to...

Impact of War on the Ozanam Family

by | Mar 25, 2003 |

FREDERIC'S MOTHER AND CIVIL WAR - A Reflection by Ronald W. Ramson, CMBlessed Frederic Ozanam's mother, Marie Nantas, often spoke of the horrors of the Siege of Lyon in 1793. She and her sisters hid in cellars to escape detection. She remembered her father, one of the...

Frederic Ozanam: Man in the Middle

by | Mar 24, 2003 |

Frederic Ozanam: Man in the Middle National Guardsman and Peacemaker By Ron Ramson, CMBlessed Frederic Ozanam lived most of his life in the midst of revolution. He saw, heard and smelled the consequences of armed violence. As a leader and member of the Society of St....

Life of Blessed Frederic on Ozanet.org

by | Mar 24, 2003 |

To beatify someone does not mean to erect a statue of the person. On the contrary, according to the Latin etymology (beatificare = beatum facere), it means "to make happy". Indeed, in beatifying Frederic Ozanam, the Church solemnly proclaims in the light of God and...

Vincentian Refugee Center – Ireland

by | Mar 24, 2003 |

"I was a stranger and you welcomed me" (Matt 25) The Vincentian Refugee Centre launched it's 2001 Annual Report on Monday 24th June, 2002 at St. Peter's at 2.30 pm.� The Guest Speaker was Her Excellency Melanie Verwoerd, South African Ambassador to Ireland.� The...

VIncentian Missions in Thailand

by | Mar 24, 2003 |

"We are Vincentians Missionaries of the Philippines Province presently working at the Diocese of Udon Thani, Thailand: Fr. Uthai Thawon, C.M., Fr. Benito Enano, C.M., and Fr. Danilo Abogado, C.M. We are stationed at the Parish of "All the Saints" and the Parish of the...

Statement of Concern from AIC

by | Mar 23, 2003 |

Text of letter to AIC Leadership to Kofi AnanOrganization of the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Kofi A. Annan -------------------------------------------------- Dear Secretary General Annan: Respectfully and with hope we address you to express our support and...

Itinerary of International President of SSVDP

by | Mar 23, 2003 |

The following is the list of countries visited by Jose Ramon Torremocha, International President of the Society of St. Vincent de PaulAUSTRALIA (MELBOURNE-VICTORIA) - March 6th AUSTRALIA (HOBART, TASMANIA) - March 5th AUSTRALIA (ADELAIDE) - March 4th AUSTRALIA...

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