The Press Center of the Vincentian Family is happy to release these important materials relating to the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the founding of the religious family of St. Vincent de Paul.
These materials will aid in understanding the religious family, its history and the celebrations of this anniversary year.
El Centro de Prensa de la Familia Vicenciana se complace en publicar estos importantes materiales relacionados con la celebración del 400 aniversario de la fundación de la familia religiosa de San Vicente de Paúl.
Estos materiales ayudarán a comprender la familia religiosa, su historia y las celebraciones de este año aniversario.
Il Centro Stampa della Famiglia Vincenziana è lieto di rilasciare questi importanti materiali relativi alla celebrazione del 400 ° anniversario della fondazione della famiglia religiosa di San Vincenzo di Paolo.
Questi materiali aiuteranno a comprendere la famiglia religiosa, la sua storia e le celebrazioni di questo anniversario.
Le Centre de presse de la famille vincentienne est heureux de publier ces documents importants relatifs à la célébration du 400e anniversaire de la fondation de la famille religieuse de Saint Vincent de Paul.
Ces documents aideront à comprendre la famille religieuse, son histoire et les célébrations de cette année anniversaire.
Del 12 al 15 de octubre en Roma, el Simposio mundial de la Familia Vicentina y el Encuentro con el Papa Francisco.
Un Año Jubilar marcado por la caridad globalizada tras las huellas de San Vicente de Paúl, este es el hilo conductor que anima a la gran Familia Vincenciana, presente en 150 países con más de 2 millones de miembros, en el año que se celebran cuatro siglos del origen del Carisma Vicenciano.
Un año intenso de rejuvenecimiento espiritual que comenzó en enero con la peregrinación del corazón de San Vicente de Paúl (de gira por Francia y continuará los próximos cuatro años en Europa y luego en todo el mundo), pasando por Bruselas en junio con la presentación al Parlamento Europeo del proyecto de la Alianza de la Familia Vicenciana con los sin hogar, cuyo lanzamiento oficial está programado para el 14 de octubre en el encuentro con el Santo Padre durante el Simposio Mundial de la Familia Vicenciana, programado en Roma del 12 al 15 de octubre.
Cuatro días de oración, reflexión, encuentro y fraternidad que reunirán en Roma, procedentes de todo el mundo, a aquellos que eligieron seguir este carisma nacido de la experiencia que vivió en San Vicente de Paúl. Este “grano de mostaza”, sembrado en 1617, ha dado como fruto la Congregación de la Misión y la Compañía de las Hijas de la Caridad, se ha ramificada en instituciones y asociaciones, convirtiéndose así en un gran árbol (Mc 4,31-32). Vuestra familia – Ha recordado el Papa en el mensaje del 400 Aniversario del Carisma Vicenciano- “comenzó con este granito de mostaza: San Vicente no quiso nunca ser un protagonista o un líder, sino “un granito”.
“Servir a Dios en los pobres, a través de la predicación del evangelio (misión) y el apoyo a los necesitados (caridad): es desde donde nace este deseo de una caridad globalizada”, dice el Padre Tomaž Mavrič CM, Superior General de la Congregación de Misión, en la víspera del Simposio de Roma, donde se esperan más de 10.000 personas de 90 países: “Será un momento de gracia para aquellos que pueden estar físicamente en Roma, pero también para aquellos que no pueden estar allí, todos estarán conectados por medios de comunicación modernos porque queremos con todo nuestro corazón que esta sea una fiesta de toda la familia vicenciana, de todos aquellos que se sientan cerca de este carisma. Ojalá se sintieran todos abrazados estos días. Juntos abrimos nuestros corazones a Jesús; Jesús hablará y nosotros responderemos porque queremos que la caridad sea globalizada y haremos todo lo posible para avanzar en esta dirección “.
Una dirección que este año ha concretizad en las más variadas situaciones: en Brasil, por ejemplo, la Familia Vicenciana escribió una carta abierta para condenar la corrupción que está destruyendo los cimientos de la sociedad del país; en la India ha decidido construir casas para las personas sin hogar; en Corea del Sur las Hermanas de la Caridad de Seton Hill han lanzado nuevos servicios para apoyar a los refugiados norcoreanos; en Haití la actividad ha comenzado a través de la presencia de dos Misioneros Siervos de la Santísima Trinidad.
“Fui forastero y me acogisteis” (Mateo 25,35). Este es el tema del Jubileo y es también el tema del Simposio durante el cual se lanzará la otra iniciativa de este Año de Gracia: el Festival Internacional de Cine de la Familia Vincenciana “FindingVince400”.
La presentación oficial del Simposio de la Familia Vincenciana tendrá lugar durante una conferencia de prensa en Roma la próxima semana (fecha, hora y métodos de acreditación serán proporcionados en la invitación que enviaremos posteriormente) durante el cual podrá conocer a los protagonistas de la iniciativa.
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Elena Grazini
Comunicazione
Simposio FamVin
elena@elenagrazini.it
338/190 24 36
The International Vincentian Family Symposium and meeting with the Pope in Rome from 12 to 15 October
A Jubilee Year in the footsteps of Saint Vincent de Paul as a sign of globalized charity: this is the theme that animates the large Vincentian Family, present in 150 countries with over two million members, in the year in which it celebrates four centuries from the birth of the Vincentian Charism.
An intense year of rebirth and spiritual renewal begun in January with the pilgrimage of Saint Vincent de Paul’s heart (making a tour of France and, in the next four years, continuing through Europe and then around the world) and continued in June in Brussels with the presentation to Parliament of the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance Project. Its official launch is scheduled for 14 October at the meeting with the Holy Father during this large Family’s International Symposium, planned for Rome from 12-15 October.
Four days of prayer, reflection, meetings, and fraternity will bring together in Rome, from all over the world, those who have chosen to follow this charism, fruit of Saint Vincent de Paul’s experience. “This ‘little mustard seed’ sown in 1617 developed into the Congregation of the Mission and the Company of the Daughters of Charity, branched out into other institutes and associations and became a great tree (cf. Mk 4:31-32), your Family — the Pope recalled in his message for the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism. — Everything, however, began with this little mustard seed. Saint Vincent never wanted to be a hero or a leader but a ‘little seed.’”
“To serve God in the poor, through preaching the gospel (mission) and supporting the needy (charity): everything took off from there and from there arises this desire for the globalization of charity,” as Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, explained on the eve of the Symposium in Rome, for which some 10,000 people from 90 countries are expected. “It will be a time of grace for those who can be physically present in Rome, but also for those who cannot be here. We will all be connected thanks to modern means of communication because, with all our heart, we want this to be a celebration of the entire Vincentian Family, of all those who feel close to this charism. I want you all to feel embraced in these days. Together we open our hearts to Jesus; Jesus will speak and we will answer because we want charity to be globalized and we will do our utmost to move forward in that direction.”
A direction that in this year has come to life in a variety of situations: in Brazil, for example, the Vincentian Family wrote an open letter to condemn the corruption that is destroying the foundations of the country’s society; in India, it decided to build homes for the homeless; in South Korea, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill have launched new services to support North Korean refugees; in Haiti, it began its activity through the presence of two Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity.
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35). This is the theme of the Jubilee and also the theme of the Symposium during which the other initiative of this Year of Grace will be launched: the International Film Festival of the Vincentian Family, “FindingVince400.”
The official presentation of the Vincentian Family Symposium will be held during a press conference in Rome next week during which you can get to know the key players of the initiative.
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Elena Grazini
Comunicazione
Simposio FamVin
elena@elenagrazini.it
338/190 24 36
The Press Office of the international religious family of St. Vincent de Paul is pleased to share this news of the continuing celebration of the 400th Anniversary of its founding.Puede descargar una versión en español abajo.Vous pouvez télécharger une version espagnole ci-dessous.
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European Parliament to host reception and program honoring the 400th anniversary of the spiritual Family of St. Vincent de Paul
(PHILADELPHIA: Vincentian Family Office) Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, announced that he will host a ceremony honoring the service to the poor of the world by the Vincentian Family, on Wednesday, 28 June 2017 at 11 a.m., in the Yehudi Menuhin room, 1st floor of the Paul-Henri Spaak building, European Parliament, rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels.
The ceremony commemorates the 400th anniversary of this spiritual family.
The ceremony will include:
A welcome by Mr. Alojz Peterle, MEP and Rev. Tomaz Mavric, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and international spokesman for the Vincentian Family;
an exhibition of photos of the international works of the Vincentian Family;
interventions by
Vincentian Father Pedro Opeka, missionary in Madagascar and Nobel Peace Prize candidate;
Sister Carol Keehan, Daughter of Charity and president and chief executive officer of the Catholic Health Association of the United States;
(ROME: Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has sent a message of encouragement and thanks to members of the International Association of Charities (AIC) as it celebrates the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the first Confraternity of Charity by Saint Vincent de Paul in Châtillon, France.
In his message the Pope notes that true promotion of human dignity cannot take place without the proclamation of the Gospel.
“It is with joy, he writes, that I am spiritually united to you to celebrate this anniversary and I hope that your beautiful work continues its mission of bringing an authentic testimony of God’s mercy to the poorest”.
Pope Francis points out that the Charities were born of the tenderness and compassion of Monsieur Vincent for the poorest and the marginalized.
“His work with them wanted to reflect the goodness of God towards his creatures. He saw the poor as the representatives of Jesus Christ, as the members of His suffering body. He understood that the poor too were called to build up the Church and to convert us”.
The Pope says that in the wake of Vincent de Paul, who had entrusted the care of these poor people to lay people, and especially to women, AIC aims to promote the development of the most disadvantaged and to alleviate their material, physical, moral and spiritual pain.
“It is in the Providence of God that the foundation of this commitment is to be found” he says.
For “what is Providence but the love of God who acts in the world and asks for our cooperation?” the Pope continues, encouraging AIC members to continue to accompany the person in full and to pay particular attention to the precarious living conditions of many women and children.
He says it is faith that allows us to perceive the reality of the person, his or her incomparable dignity which is not limited to material goods, to social, economic and political problems, but as a person created in the image and likeness of God, a brother, a sister, a neighbor for whom we are responsible.
This is why, Pope Francis continues, human promotion, the authentic liberation of man, does not exist without the proclamation of the Gospel “for the most sublime aspect of human dignity lies in this vocation of man to communicate with God”.
Pope Francis recalls that in the Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy he expressed the hope that “the year to come will be steeped in mercy, so that we can go out to every man and woman, bringing the goodness and tenderness of God” and he invites all to pursue this path as the credibility of the Church goes through the path of merciful love and compassion that open to hope.
“This credibility, he concludes, passes also through your personal testimony: it is not only a question of meeting Christ in the poor, but that the poor perceive Christ in you and in your action. By being rooted in Christ’s personal experience you can contribute to a “culture of mercy” that deeply renews hearts and opens up to a new reality”.
With the words: I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matthew 25:35), the worldwide Vincentian Family inaugurates a Jubilee Year … a time during which it celebrates the four hundredth anniversary of the origin of its charism of service on behalf of the poor.
The year 1617 was decisive with regards to Vincent de Paul’s vocation. Two significant events occurred: on January 25th, the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Vincent preached “the first sermon of the mission” in Folleville (France). That event took place several days after having heard the confession of a dying man which made Vincent aware of the spiritual abandonment of the poor country people. Some months later, in August of the same year, as pastor in Châtillon, Vincent experienced the material poverty and misery of his parishioners … an event that transformed him into the Saint of Charity.
Vincent understood that it was necessary to instruct the people, to make them aware of their dignity as children of God and to teach them the truths of God’s plan for humankind.
The events that took place in Folleville and Châtillon during the year 1617 mark the origin of the Vincentian charism and for 400 years the followers of Vincent de Paul, the members of the Vincentian Family, have dedicated themselves to service on behalf of the less fortunate members of society.
At the present time, the Vincentian Family is composed of some 225 branches (various religious communities and lay associations) and is present in more than 80 countries.
Among the more well-known branches of the family, we highlight here the International Association of Charities (AIC), the Congregation of the Mission, the Daughters of Charity (founded with Saint Louise de Marillac), the Vincent de Paul Society (founded by Blessed Frederic Ozanam), the Miraculous Medal Association, the Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY), Vincentian Lay Missionaries (MISEVI) and the Daughters of Charity of Saint Joan Antida Thouret.
The Vincentian Family is present on five continents and engaged in various ministries in which they “welcome the stranger” in their midst: health care ministry, works of education/formation, works of human promotion and development, works in which they care for homeless people, for refugees, for abandoned children and for single mothers.
The Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Company of the Daughters of Charity, Father Tomaž Mavrič has encouraged the members of the Vincentian Family to celebrate this year through participation in four common projects:
The pilgrimage of the relic of the heart of Saint Vincent which will begin on January 25th in Folleville, France. This relic will be received in all those countries where the Vincentian Family is present.
Participation in a project to end homelessness throughout the world and this includes caring for refugees, migrants, street people, displaced person, etc.
An International Symposium during which the participants will reflect upon their mission and charism. This event will take place in Rome (October 13-15) and will include a meeting of the Vincentian Family with Pope Francis.
International Film Festival: an international competition that will focus on the life of Saint Vincent de Paul.
The year 1617 was decisive with regards to Vincent de Paul’s vocation. Two significant events occurred: on January 25th, the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul, Vincent preached “the first sermon of the mission” in Folleville (France). That event took place several days after having heard the confession of a dying man which made Vincent aware of the spiritual abandonment of the poor country people. Some months later, in August of the same year, as pastor in Châtillon, Vincent experienced the material poverty and misery of his parishioners … an event that transformed him into the Saint of Charity.
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