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Vincentian Feast Days and Branch foundation dates
Saints Book
EBook on Vincentian Saints
Ladies of Charity: A Labor of Love (video)
The video created by Catholic Charities of Western New York (CCWNY) highlights the Ladies of Charity association in the Diocese of Buffalo, aiming to promote the organization and recruit new members by showcasing their community service and faith-based initiatives.
The Pope Video • For Pilgrims of Hope
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For Pilgrims of Hope
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: A Governance Approach Whose Time Has Come
Working on a variety of important issues through UN NGO committees has taught me several critical lessons, the most instructive of which is how addressing problems from a multi-stakeholder perspective can yield more positive outcomes. Why is this, and how is it particularly Vincentian?
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 4: Mary: Model of Service and Surrender in Advent
At the heart of this season, we find the figure of Mary, whose journey of faith and surrender to God’s plan serves as a powerful model for our own spiritual lives.
Mutual Correctives (Psalm 85)
A helpful distinction I once heard — that between contradictions and correlations.
Who are your Friends?
“Tell me your friends, and I will tell you who you are.” These words are but echoes of words spoken over 400 years before Christ.
What Should We Do to Attain Joy and Peace?
Jesus makes known to us his joy and his peace. Hence, it is enough for us to go to him to get an answer to the question, “What should we do?” We can thus be full of his joy and his peace. It seems that the one who calls folks to repent and be baptized touches their...
December 10: Feast Day of Bl. Marcantonio Durando, C.M.
On December 10 we celebrate the feast day of Blessed Marcantonio Durando, C.M., who became known as the “St. Vincent of Italy”.
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Special: Conflict in Ukraine
New Research Shows that Ukrainians Fleeing the Frontline are Ending up on the Streets
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to a sharp rise in homelessness in the country, with almost a quarter of those sleeping rough becoming homeless as a direct consequence of being displaced during the conflict.
“We are not just Partners, but real Friends” – meet Anka Skoryk, Depaul Ukraine’s Interim CEO
Meet Anka Skoryk, Depaul Ukraine’s Interim CEO
Ukraine: Walking Alongside Those in Need
Depaul Ukraine’s children’s center in Odesa provides crucial psychological support and shelter to displaced children and adults, helping them cope with trauma and rebuild their lives amidst the ongoing war.
The Mission of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine: Hope and Resilience in a Time of War
In Ukraine, we are living through the third year of war. During the first year, people experienced a desire to help, and the confidence that the conflict would soon end. However, as time has passed, the situation has changed: now a terrifying insecurity creeps into our daily lives, constantly accompanying us.
Ukraine Two Years on: There is so Much More we Could do for those Experiencing Homelessness
The war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world is one of the most pressing global drivers of homelessness.
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