Worldwide Vincentian Family Stands with the People of Venezuela
To all the members of the Vincentian Family (VF) in the world, and especially to our brothers and sisters in Venezuela, we express our concern and our solidarity in the face of the dramatic situation Venezuelans are experiencing in their country. We are aware of the...
Is History Repeating Itself: Part Two
Two centuries ago the first Vincentians in the US had no idea of what they getting into. Is our history repeating itself? Even after a lifetime of trying to live the mission of bringing good news to the poor I was struck by the following paragraph in a recent engaging...
The Inner Compass
In his bi-weekly column for FamVin, Fr. Tom McKenna of the Eastern Province of Vincentians uses the metaphor of our inner compass to provoke thought about the guidance systems for men and women wishing to share in the mission of bringing good news to those on the...
Niagara University – 24 Hours Vincent de Paul Would Encourage
It is not hard to imagine that St. Vincent would encourage this Niagara University Initiative. Add your prayers for its success and spread. Niagara University’s Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement, in partnership with Leadership Niagara, is...
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December 8: First Association of Ladies of Charity in the U.S.
December 8 is the anniversary of the first association of Ladies of Charity in the United States, in St. Louis, Missouri. See a presentation about their first President, Catherine Harkins.
Five Things Saint John XXIII Said of the Vincentian Family
I was surprised by what Saint John XXIII had to say about the Vincentian Family… and how prophetic were his words.
175 Anniversary of the Presence of the Vincentian Charism in Mexico
On November 15th, members of the Vincentian Family celebrated the 175th anniversary of the presence of the Vincentian charism in Mexico.