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A Pilgrim of Hope: Special Issue of Famvin Newsletter Honoring Pope Francis
This special issue of the Vincentian Family Bulletin honors the life and legacy of Pope Francis, highlighting his deep connection with the Vincentian charism and his tireless service to the poor. It offers reflections, key documents, and encounters that celebrate his impact on the Church and the world.
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Triduum in Paris Celebrating the Jubilee of the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission: April 29
At the church in Folleville, Fr. Gregory Gay, CM, presided at the Eucharist on the second day of the Jubilee Triduum for the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission.
Triduum in Paris Celebrating the Jubilee of the 400th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission: April 28
From April 28 to 30, 2025, the Congregation of the Mission is celebrating a special Triduum in Paris to mark the Jubilee of its 400th anniversary.
The Hour of Evangelical Courage: Facing the Election of the Next Pope
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re’s homily at Pope Francis’ funeral, delivered in a crowded and sorrowful St. Peter’s Square, was not merely a eulogy for an exceptional Pontiff. In a deeper sense, it was a serene and firm gaze upon the legacy left behind, and a silent meditation on the challenges now weighing upon the Church, which will soon elect a new Successor of Peter.
A Pilgrim of Hope: Special Issue of Famvin Newsletter Honoring Pope Francis
This special issue of the Vincentian Family Bulletin honors the life and legacy of Pope Francis, highlighting his deep connection with the Vincentian charism and his tireless service to the poor. It offers reflections, key documents, and encounters that celebrate his impact on the Church and the world.
In Memoriam: Message from the President of the Executive Board of the International Vincentian Family After the Death of Pope Francis
Following the death of Pope Francis, the President of the Executive Board of the International Vincentian Family, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., shares a message of gratitude and reflection. The Pope, who inspired the Vincentian Family with his example of faith, humility, and service, continues to guide us through his legacy. An invitation to follow his vision of a Church that is open and close to the most vulnerable.
An Easter Season Message
The season of Easter, of Spring, of hope and renewal has finally arrived – and just in time.
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The Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy: A Journey of Compassion, Service, and Community
The Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy (CMM) are a religious congregation founded in the 19th century, dedicated to living out God’s mercy through education, social care, and community service, inspired by the examples of Jesus, Mary, and St. Vincent de Paul.
Contemplation: The Sorrows We Cannot Avoid
Suffering often challenges our faith, yet as Vincentians, we are called to respond with compassion, doing all we can to relieve the neighbor’s pain while recognizing that our deeper mission is to grow in holiness by serving Christ in the poor. Even when material aid falls short, we bring true hope through acts of love, presence, and friendship that reveal God’s enduring light in the midst of darkness.
Rulers Who Are Lowly, and Love and Feed Others
Jesus is Ruler and Savior. He wants the rulers among his own to be lowly, to love and feed others, just as he has been and done to them.
Places of Frederic Ozanam 16 – rue de Grenelle
Having become a professor at the Sorbonne, Frederic Ozanam would live with Amélie (his wife) and later Marie (their daughter) on rue de Grenelle, rue Garancière, and rue de Fleurus, all located in the same general neighborhood of Paris.
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