Ghebre-Michael: a different VIncentian blessed

Ghebre-Michael, whose feast occurs August 30, differs in three ways from the other canonised and beatified members of our Congregation: First, he was African, not European; second, he was not a born Catholic, but an adult convert; and third, he was not actually a...

Formation program fruits in Honduras

The Parish of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Tegucigalpa) Ministries of Lector and Acolyte in Honduras On July 15th, 2016, in the parish church of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, KENTY ABIMELEC ROSALES received the ministry of lector and acolyte.  Participants in...

May 9 – Celebrating the feast of St. Louise

For the first time May 9, 2016 we celebrate  the new date of the feast day of St. Louise de Marillac. FamVin offers two new presentations: “St. Louise: Essense of a Vincentian Leader” This presentation is based on the article ‘God Wants First The Heart And...

CEVIM: Formation Session

During the days of April 1-3, in the Provincial House of the Daughters of Charity in Naples there was a gathering of confreres to study more intensely the Ratio Formationis of the Congregation of the Mission that was published in 2014.  This gathering was organized by...

Vincent’s 5 smooth stones

The website of the Eastern Province is offering a weekly reflection on the Vincentian virtues  which Vincent thought of as the similar to the 5 smooth stones that David used to slay Goliath.  They include short descriptions, signs of growth and signs where further...