by john freund | May 2, 2017 | News
If you must have words from our Superior General… It is with great joy that I invite you, all members of the Vincentian Family, to come to Rome on the weekend of 12 – 15 October 2017 for a Vincentian Family Symposium. Our Jubilee theme “Welcome the... by john freund | May 1, 2017 | News, Provinces
In 1967, Father Paul Hendrikus Janssen established the Bhakti Luhur Foundation to help children with disabilities in Indonesia. (Photo supplied) USCAN News of Asia features the following story about a much loved confrere Paul Hendrikus Janssen East Java Catholics are... by john freund | Apr 27, 2017 | Formation
Rolando Gutiérrez, CM,Vice-Province of Costa Rica, writes of “Easter Joy and the Vincentian Charism” A time to understand Evangelii Gaudium, the first Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis that was published some three years ago, highlights and clarifies... by john freund | Apr 26, 2017 | News, Superior General
Our Superior General writes to all Visitors announcing a new Vincentian social justice network. Rome, April 19, 2017 To all the visitors of the Congregation of the Mission Dear Brother, May the grace of our lord Jesus Christ be with us all. In our last Tempo Forte we... by john freund | Apr 25, 2017 | Formation, News
Today we observe the memorial of Translation of Relics of St. Vincent de Paul. “Translation” is a bit of jargon from our French roots. It refers to the solemn transfer (or “translation”) of the relics of Saint Vincent to their new home in the chapel of the mother... by john freund | Apr 23, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Saints
April 23 is the birthday of Frederic Ozanam, the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. From the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Australia: Paris of the early 19th century was in the grip of great upheavals. During and following the French revolution 1788-1799,... by john freund | Apr 22, 2017 | Formation
In celebration of Earth Day an article in America Magazine, “Top Ten Takeaways from ‘Laudato Si”, reminds us that Pope Francis’ revolutionary new encyclical calls for a “broad cultural revolution” to confront the environmental crisis. “Laudato Si” is... by Communication Cont | Apr 21, 2017 | News
FAMVIN400 Symposium October 12-15, 2017 Rome Italy Symposium Website by john freund | Apr 20, 2017 | Formation
http://vinformation.famvin.org/vincentian-formation-resources/prayers-celebrations-seasonal/our-resurrection-faith/ Over the years, former Superior General Robert Maloney wrote often of Lent and Easter. This video presentation (click on the graphic) is based on two... by john freund | Apr 19, 2017 | News
Mizael Donizetti Poggioli, CM writes about Recognizing the Social Needs of the Poor During this year of 2017 when we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian charism, our vocation and our commitment call us to recognize the social needs of the...
