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
- Vincent de Paul Belgium: Help That Begins with a Visit August 17, 2026Across Belgium, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Belgium carries out a mission that is deeply local, practical, and personal. Its work is not built around one single service, but around many small doors of help opened in towns, cities, neighborhoods, and parishes..famvin
- Reviving Faith and Igniting the Fire of Charity • A Reflection with Giacomo Cusmano August 17, 2026Reviving faith in the poor and suffering Jesus and enlivening charity form a single movement: faith without love grows cold, and charity without faith runs dry. Christ brings the fire that purifies, enlightens, warms, and unites, and asks us to love as He does: with closeness, mercy, and dedication. The Eucharist impels us to service, […].famvin
- The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: August 17, 2026 August 17, 2026Today, August 17, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for volunteer first responders in remote areas..famvin
- A Vincentian Minute: A Vincentian Living a Liturgical Life 10 August 17, 2026In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: When God places Vincentians into someone's life, God is saying, "You can be faithful and you can trust in me."Famvin Media Resources
- Vincentian Vacations with God August 17, 2026In Poland, in the Chełmno-Poznań Province, we have been organizing Vincentian Vacations with God for children and youth for over a dozen years. It is a time of formation, prayer, sightseeing, and having fun together in the great outdoors..famvin