The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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Announce the Good News to the Poor
Jesus is God’s Anointed and Sent One to announce the Good News to the poor. To belong to God and to Jesus is to belong to the poor. John the Baptist seems to go into crisis, and his whole group with him. For what he hears in prison about Jesus does not sound...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Contemporary Art 6
Share your thoughts on a weekly image of St. Vincent de Paul as portrayed by a contemporary artist.
The UN & You – November 2022
Teresa Kotturan, SCN, has created a November Publication: The UN & You
Advent Reflections (Day 10)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
VLM Ireland News
Happy to report that it’s been a busy summer for the Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM) in Ireland.
Depaul Ireland Celebrated 20 Years in Service
On the 14th of October, Depaul Ireland celebrated 20 years in service, helping those who are marginalised and homeless in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Advent Reflections (Day 9)
Our Advent series examines the virtue of gentleness through daily reflections from the book “Seasons in Spirituality” by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M.
A Vincentian Minute: Windows on Saint Vincent’s Vision (Part 4)
In this series Fr. Rooney explores Fr. Jack Melito, CM’s inquiries into the experiences that shaped Vincent de Paul’s life.
Systemic Change Commission Advent Reflection, Charity and Justice
In preparation for Christmas the Systemic Change Commission invites you to a weekly offering of Advent Reflections. Charity and Justice.
Special: Conflict in the Ukraine
Ukraine 9 months on: “Amongst the atrocities, we see such compassion”
Nine long months have passed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and still the conflict shows no sign of abating.
Many Ukrainians are Tired and Traumatised, but All are Bravely Getting on with their Lives
Just 48 hours before the horrendous missile attacks which rocked Ukraine on October 10th, I lit a candle and prayed for the people of Ukraine in Kyiv’s iconic gold domed church of St Michael.
Interview with Father Vitaliy Novak, CM
Fr. Vitaliy, a missionary of the Congregation of the Mission in Ukraine, is also president of the Board of Depaul Ukraine, an organization that is part of the worldwide Vincentian Family, which is doing important work helping those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
SSVP and DePaul Partnership Agreement Delivers First Results in Ukraine
The General Council International of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) signed a collaboration agreement with Depaul International, donating 10,000 euros per month for a minimum of twelve months.
UK Embassy opens Depaul Kyiv Day Centre
After words of welcome, Fr. Vitaliy spoke about the founding of Depaul in Kharkiv in 2006 and its journey to becoming a lifeline for the country’s homeless ever since.
Ukraine: We are battling war. Soon we will battle frostbite and hypothermia
Russia’s war on Ukraine has brought so much pain and suffering. It has resulted in a humanitarian crisis which will only get worse as winter approaches.
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Editorial: We Should Not Whitewash the Lack of Human Rights
In 2010, Quatar – a country known for its violation of the most basic human rights (freedom of press, freedom of assembly, rights of women, rights of LGBTQ individuals) – was selected to host the World Cup in 2022, in a selection that was surrounded by suspicion of bribes and corruption.
Advent Letter 2022 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
This Advent letter is an invitation to pray, meditate, and interiorize the “Evangelical Counsels” as a means to pursue our journey with Saint Vincent de Paul, a “Mystic of Charity.”
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