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Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 25
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Which are you? A “Whack-a-mole” or “Big picture” Person?
It occurs to me that there are two approaches to problem-solving. – “Whack-a-mole” and “Big Picture.”
Combatting Energy Poverty through Solar Panels in Gallup, New Mexico, USA
A Daughter of Charity was given a tour of the Navajo Native American Reservation and while touring, she learned that many of the hogans (traditional Navajo dwellings) were without electricity
Commission for Social Development
The climate crisis is intensifying and it’s touching every part of our lives. Global efforts to address climate change are more urgent than ever.
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 24
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
A Closer Walk (John 2:13-25)
Early in St. John’s gospel, we see Jesus resolutely striding into the outer courtyard of the Jerusalem Temple, a space bordering on what the Jewish people acknowledged to be God’s own Dwelling place.
“Real Families”
In my active years of helping families, I often heard two seemingly contradictory thoughts about parents in “real families.”
Lenten Conferences of Fr. Lacordaire No. 23
Lenten Series of reflections taken from the Conferences of the Rev. Lacordaire.
Contemplation: A Friend of a Friend – SSVP USA, a Weekly Reflection
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Have you ever had a friend with very different interests than your own? Maybe he was a big baseball fan, and you just didn’t follow that sport, or he had a great appreciation for art, but you couldn’t stand museums. How did...
Special: Conflict in the Ukraine
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul says NO to nuclear weapons
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Italy participated in the press conference held on June 1 at the Chamber of Deputies to say NO to nuclear weapons and together with other Catholic associations.signed the petition.
Mykolaiv 2023: Video Made by the Youth who Took Part in the Convoy
In the video made by young people who participated in the #STOPTHEWARNOW convoy to Ukraine, from March 30 to April 3, we see images of war and destruction, but also of hope, joy of life, help, brotherhood, friendship.
“The playgrounds here are empty”: Ukrainians fear long term impact on children’s mental health after one year of war
For the past year, people in Ukraine have lived with bombings and missile attacks which have displaced millions, injured and killed thousands and left some too afraid to leave their bomb shelters.
Ukraine joins the 13 Houses Campaign: rebuilding hope for those who lost everything
The Vincentian Family has showed great commitment and dedication towards those in need since the beginning of the war, including by providing essential and emergency aid on the ground.
New Year’s Message From Depaul’s CEO Matthew Carter
My first visit to Ukraine will stay with me forever. In times of crisis, it is always incredible to witness how communities and individuals come together to play such a pivotal part in helping those around them.
Ukraine: a Mission of Peace and Charity
On 7 and 8 December, on neutral ground (Hungary), the Council General International received a delegation of four Ukrainian SSVP ladies. As the airspace is blocked because of the war, there are no flights in the Ukraine, so the delegation travelled by train and car to meet us.
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Now Available: Biographies and Liturgical Prayers for the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family
A workgroup made up of members of the Vincentian Family has been working in recent years on preparing a document that includes all the saints and blesseds of the Vincentian Family, offering a brief biography of each of them, and another document that offers the specific prayers for the Eucharist of each one of them.
Vincentian Family Statement on the Crisis in the Middle East
The Committee of Religious NGOs at the United Nations is a coalition of representatives of religious, spiritual, and ethical non-governmental organizations who are dedicated to the pursuit of peace, understanding and mutual respect. The international Vincentian Family...