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Vincentian Family in Italy: Conference on Louise’s Enlightenment
On December 2, at the Casa Immacolata of the Daughters of Charity in Rome, there was a Conference on the Enlightenment: “Four Hundred Years after the Enlightenment Experience of St. Louise de Marillac 1623-2023.”
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COP28 : An historic agreement for a “transition away from fossil fuels” by 2050
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.
![A Vincentian View: A Cry in the Silence](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/10/fr-griffin-reflections-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian View: A Cry in the Silence
Of all the songs associated with the Christmas season, is there any more widely known or sung than “Silent Night”?
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Why Am I a Vincentian Priest?
I see… and read… many posts asking “Why I Am (Not) a Catholic.” I also hear of former Vocation Directors saying that this time must be a tough time for Vocation Directors.
![Odair Miguel, priest of the Congregation of the Mission in Brazil, ordained bishop on December 8th](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/12/cerimonia-fb-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Odair Miguel, priest of the Congregation of the Mission in Brazil, ordained bishop on December 8th
The Vincentian missionary, Odair Miguel Gonsalves dos Santos, CM., was ordained bishop in his hometown of Irati, Paraná (Brazil), in the parish church of St. Michael.