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
- A Home for Every Person: A Vincentian Reflection and Community Celebration November 1, 2026This community celebration invites the Vincentian Family to pray with and for people experiencing homelessness, to give thanks for every sign of welcome and renewal, and to renew our commitment to housing, dignity, accompaniment, and systemic change wherever war, poverty, or exclusion leave people without a safe and lasting home..famvin
- Domestic Violence: Breaking the Silence November 1, 2026Domestic violence crosses borders and takes many forms, trapping women, children, older adults, and other vulnerable people in fear and silence. This editorial examines its human costs and highlights how the Vincentian Family listens, protects, accompanies survivors, promotes prevention, and works for justice, healing, and lasting change worldwide.Vincentian Family Office
- The Vincentian Family Daily Intention: November 1, 2026 November 1, 2026Today, November 1, 2026, we, the members of the Vincentian Family, pray for indigenous youth caught between tradition and modern pressures..famvin
- At the Table Together: How the Feed LV COalition is Strengthening Community Response to Hunger in Leavenworth October 31, 2026The Feed LV COalition brings together the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, churches, nonprofits, and community partners to address food insecurity across Leavenworth County. Beyond providing food, the initiative tackles barriers such as transportation, housing costs, access to fresh food, and lack of coordination, building sustainable solutions rooted in collaboration and human dignity..famvin
- Beyond the Headlines: When Climate Change Becomes a Shipping Route October 31, 2026Melting Arctic sea ice is turning a once-forbidding ocean into a seasonal trade corridor between Asia and Europe. The shorter route promises speed, lower costs, and resilience, yet its very existence reveals a deeper paradox: the world is beginning to build economic opportunity on the consequences of climate change, while vulnerable communities may bear many […]Javier F. Chento