INTERNATIONAL Vincentian Family Office
Welcome to the International Vincentian Family OfficeThe International Vincentian Family Office, as the administrative arm of the Vincentian Family Executive Board, accompanies the Vincentian Family in its development and growth of our shared Vincentian Charism.
Our Focus:
VFO Team
The International Vincentian Family Office works closely and collaboratively with the Vincentian Family Executive Board. (They) coordinate activities, provide information, and deliver formation experiences on the heritage and charism of St. Vincent de Paul to the Branches of the Vincentian Family throughout the world. This includes promoting communication and collaboration among the various Branches of the Vincentian Family, as well as opportunities for leadership to meet and develop ways to work together. The Office’s focus assures timely follow through for the VFEB mandates in addition to support for Commissions and National Councils.
A Place for Resources
We work to support the many National Councils of the Vincentian Family, providing information, formation, and development of advancement strategies.
Who We Are
Evolving Vincentian Family
Over four hundred years ago a smart and ambitious young man, Vincent de Paul, started to become aware of the suffering and abandonment of poor and marginalized people and decided to consecrate his life to serve them. It was 1617. Today over four million people follow in his steps. The Vincentian family today is large, multicultural, multilingual, and prophetic with more than 170 branches all over the world. Our office is currently surveying and cataloging these branches who claim a common Vincentian heritage.
The Vincentian Family Commissions
Vincentian Family Communications Commission
Develops and coordinates our internal and external communications strategies in social media, on the web, in the press, and other communications vehicles.
Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance
A commission that concentrates on ‘charity’, with a focus on homelessness
Vincentian Family Formation Commission
A commission that concentrates on the ‘mission’, with a focus on formation
Councils / Task Forces
Vincentian Family Office Advisory Council
is made up of national Vincentian Family leaders from all the continents in which the VF works. Its purpose is to assist the Office in keeping it connected to the lived experience of the VF internationally, and especially on the local scene is made up of national VF leaders from all the continents in which the VF works. Its purpose is to assist the Office in keeping it connected to the lived experience of the VF internationally, and especially on the local scene.
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Famvin Press Office
Acquaints the general public with the historical and present contribution of the Vincentian Family; the figure of St. Vincent de Paul and other saints and blesseds of the Vincentian Family and their influence on world culture; and the events of the Vincentian Family.
VinFlix
Come see a wide diversity of videos, creatively exploring the Vincentian call to globalize charity.
Vincentian Family Volunteers
On the website famvin.help, we invite every Vincentian Family institution, project, or house to post their service opportunities. Those interested in serving can then search for an opportunity that fits their interests, skills, and availability.
Vincentian Charism Retreat
A five-day Vincentian Charism Retreat in several languages.
Mass Prayers of the Vincentian Family
Collection of Masses of the Vincentian Family.
The Vincentian Family
Executive Board
Top row, left to right: Fr. Joseph Agostino, CM (Executive Director, Vincentian Family Office), Brother Broer Huitema, CMM, Fr. Tomaz Mavric, CM (Superior General, Board President), Fr. John Kandathinkara, VC (Superior General), Sr. Julie Kubasak, DC, Mrs. Tayde de Callatay (AIC International President), Sr. Eileen Haynes, SCL (SCL Community Director), Mr. Renato Lima de Oliveira (former SSVP International President – Note: replaced by Mr. Juan Manuel B. Gómez (SSVP International President – not pictured)
Bottom row, left to right: Sr. Barbara Flad, SC (Zams, SC Federation of Strasbourg), Ms. Marie Claire Balo (VMY), Brother Lawrence Obiko, CMM (Superior General), Sr. Grace Hartzog, SC (Executive Director, SC Federation of North America), Fr. Joseph Arackal, VC, Fr. Gregorio Banaga, Jr., CM, Mrs. Guillermina Vergara Macip (AIC).
Absent: Sr. Françoise Petit, DC (Superioress General, Daughters of Charity), Mr. Juan Manuel Gomez (SSVP International President), Ms. Wendy Dolores Fuentes Guzman (SSVP). Ms. Patricia Roppa (VMY)
Blog
News & Announcements
News from the Vincentian Family Office & coverage of our worldwide visits
News & Announcements
News from the Vincentian Family Office & coverage of our worldwide visits
Members Around the World - Still Counting!
Branches - Still Counting!
Countries we are in
Get In Touch
Location: 500 East Chelten Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19144-5785, USA
Telephone: +215 713 3984
Email: vfo@famvin.org