The worldwide Vincentian Family

January 2016 International Vincentian Family Gathering in Rome
The Sisters of Charity Federation of North America is part of the international Vincentian Family, a collaborative network of more than 2 million people worldwide. FamVin includes religious congregations, lay associations and young adult and youth volunteers who follow the rule and spirituality of Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac. The Vincentian Family particularly engages and serves persons living in poverty.
The Federation collaborates with the Vincentian Family at the international, North American and local levels in governance, spirituality, communications, social justice, board representation, training for systemic change, formation, leadership meetings, Vincentian Family Gatherings and multiple areas of service of marginalized persons.
The Vincentian Family Young Adults catch the charism during their time at Vincentian / Setonian colleges and universities, year-long and summer volunteer programs, Vincentian Marian Youth, and service opportunities. At the 2015 Vincentian Family Gathering, the young adults began to organize themselves more formally under the leadership of Mike Van Dorpe at DePaul University Office of Mission and Values and an evolving Advisory Committee.
The Vincentian Family Leadership of North America meets annually and includes congregational leaders of the Congregation of the Mission, the Sisters of Charity Federation, and the Missionary Cenacle Family. Presidents/ CEOs represent the Society of St. Vincent dePaul of the US and Canada, Ladies of Charity USA, Depaul USA, and Vincentian young adults.
Leadership from the branches of the Vincentian Family around the world meet every two years. National and regional Vincentian Family leadership coordinate communication among the branches, sharing of spirituality and systemic change resources, shared ministries, and advocacy and social justice initiatives.
FamVin News
- The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: January 17, 2026 January 17, 2026On January 17, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for those affected by war and armed conflict..famvin
- Faithful To Our Vocation as Vincentians (presentation) January 16, 2026Fr. Hugh O'Donnell C.M. reflects on what it means to be faithful to the charism of St. Vincent in our time and place.Famvin Media Resources
- The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: January 16, 2026 January 16, 2026On January 16, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for Vincentian missionaries around the world..famvin
- Unmasking Exploitation: A Vincentian Call to See, Learn, and Act January 15, 2026Human Trafficking Prevention Month invites us to pause, to look more closely at a reality that is often hidden in plain sight, and to listen with open hearts to the suffering of those whose dignity has been violently denied.Pam Matambanadzo
- Sister Matilda Coskery: A Pioneer of Holistic Nursing and Vincentian Compassion January 15, 2026In the annals of American nursing history, few figures stand out with the quiet strength, vision, and enduring impact of Sister Matilda Coskery, a Daughter of Charity who lived her vocation with extraordinary depth..famvin
