by Javier F. Chento | Dec 16, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News, Reflections
The Daughters of Charity have had a presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo for over 90 years. The people living in Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, come from different parts of the country. Although 64% of the population of Lemba is educated, only about 3% are...
by Santiago Azcarate, CM | Dec 15, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
To say #IamVincent means to live a life of virtue. Actually, it means to live a life of five essential virtues. The fifth is Zeal: the virtue of passion. With a desire to encourage love and respect for the poor, the Rule of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society refers to...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 15, 2016 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Reflections
Mapping can tell a good story. The AIC-USA is determined about the project of mapping herstory. In a creative new part of their website called “Spotlight on Associations,” the Association of International Charities in the USA is using mapping to tell...
by .famvin | Dec 15, 2016 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family
famvin.org/vfo-en That’s the new web site of the Vincentian Family Office! Collaborating with and hosted by the .famvin Digital Network (thats us!), the Vincentian Family Office is premiering a web site full of information by and for the Vincentian Family...
by Ed Keane | Dec 15, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Greetings from the members of our Vincentian Family Team working at United Nations Headquarters in New York. We’re about half way through the Liturgical Season of Advent—a time when the Church prepares us to celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus, and also invites...