Juan Manuel B. Gómez, International President General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, reflects on Frédéric Ozanam’s relevance today: new forms of poverty, the inseparable bond between charity and justice, the canonization cause, home visits, youth, and the decisive role of laypeople in bringing the Gospel into the heart of society.

As world leaders prepare to gather again at the United Nations, wars continue, the Sustainable Development Goals are badly off track, and confidence in multilateral institutions is weakening. Is the UN becoming powerless—or do we misunderstand what it can actually do? A Vincentian perspective asks a different question: what would the world’s most vulnerable people lose if cooperation itself collapsed?

On 24 May 2026, the Ambassadors WWB from Timor-Leste (who call themselves ‘Ambassadors of Love’), together with the Brothers CMM and the ALMA Sisters in Dili, successfully carried out two major activities that integrated both spiritual and social dimensions.

A fresh, energetic hymn to Blessed Frédéric Ozanam invites a new generation to turn faith into action. With a modern, funky sound and a timeless Vincentian message, the song celebrates Ozanam’s love for Christ, his friendship with those who were poor, and his call to laypeople today: go forth, draw near, serve, and build bonds of charity.

Indifference rarely begins as open cruelty. It grows through haste, overload, digital distance, and systems that turn suffering into background noise. This editorial examines how that habit wounds society and asks how the Vincentian Family can answer it through attentive presence, dignified service, advocacy, collaboration, and prayer—learning once more to see Christ in every person.

A new European Union regulation has begun to reshape how packaging is made, used, reused, and recycled. Beyond bottles and boxes lies a deeper question about our throwaway culture, the resources we consume, and the burden waste places on people and creation. For Christians and Vincentians, caring for our common home must become concrete action.

Pope Leo XIV welcomed a delegation from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA at the Vatican, thanking Vincentians for their service to people in need. Pointing to St. Vincent de Paul, he urged them to unite prayer, social justice, and personal encounter with Christ in those they serve, allowing charity to transform both giver and receiver.

By Grace Alone is a collection of 18 Christian songs performed entirely in contemporary a cappella style. Without conventional instruments, the album builds its musical world from the expressive possibilities of the human voice: close harmonies, resonant bass lines, rhythmic vocal patterns, layered textures, and moments of both intimate prayer and joyful proclamation.

The historic federal trial against Meta in California goes far beyond Facebook and Instagram. It raises a deeper question: what happens when some of the most powerful communication systems ever created profit from capturing human attention, especially the attention of those who are still learning how to control it?

After surviving the Chooralmala landslide in Wayanad, India, the Vijayan family invited the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth to bless their new home in Kerala, remembering the support they received after the disaster. Their gratitude shows how compassionate presence and small acts of kindness can help heal lives long after a crisis.

he opening of the Shirikisho Dispensary Maternity was more than the inauguration of a building. It was a sign of life. It marked a new chapter in OIP’s mission to uphold human dignity and improve the well-being of vulnerable families.

At Shirikisho Craft Vocational Training Centre, young people learn practical skills that can help them build a more secure and independent future.

The Virgen del Pilar Social Center in Zaragoza, Spain, invites people everywhere to take part in the #60MinuteChallenge—an initiative that transforms shared time into presence, listening, and companionship.

Participation in social life is essential for people to reach their full potential. Without neglecting their own well-being, individuals take on the responsibility of contributing to the welfare of the community as a whole.

The Home-Based Care program in Kenya reaches people who are often hidden from public view: the bedridden, the seriously ill, and those who cannot easily travel to health facilities because of their condition.

In Graz, Austria, the Vincentian spirit has created a protected place for women who have no secure home.

During a Vincentian Family pilgrimage in Sniatyn, Ukraine, Father Emil Hoffmann, CM, presented the witness of Blessed Ján Havlík to people living with the daily reality of war. His visit revealed a community marked by loss and uncertainty, yet sustained by prayer, solidarity, and the conviction that genuine peace must be rooted in truth and justice.

In Roermond, in the Netherlands, the Vincentian spirit is expressed through very concrete gestures: a bicycle for a child who needs to get to school, clothing for a family that cannot afford it, household items after a difficult change at home, financial support when debts become overwhelming, or even the chance for someone living in poverty to enjoy a week of rest.

When Pope Leo XIV published Magnifica Humanitas, he offered the Church and the world far more than a reflection on artificial intelligence. Although many have quickly described it as “the AI encyclical,” the document is, in fact, a profound meditation on the human person, the common good, the dignity of work, the fragility of democratic life, the concentration of power, the future of education, the vulnerability of the poor, and the moral responsibilities of a technological age.

Emergency shelters save lives. But when people remain in them for months or years because no permanent housing is available, a temporary response can become a form of prolonged insecurity. The study reveals a system that protects people from the street without consistently providing a path toward a home.

A master builder, husband, and father of four, Pascual Torres Lloret lived out his faith through his work, family life, devotion to the Eucharist, and service to those in need. As a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, he made social justice part of his daily life. He was killed in Carcaixent on September 6, 1936, and beatified in 2001.

Vincentian spiritual renewal is a lifelong journey through vocation, conversion, and mission. Saint Vincent de Paul moved from personal ambition to recognizing Christ in the poor and devoting his life to evangelization, clergy formation, and organized charity. His path invites Vincentians today to rediscover their calling, deepen their conversion, and rekindle their missionary zeal.

Born in Dublin on September 21, 1921, from a small circle shaped by Frank Duff’s years in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the Legion of Mary grew into a worldwide Catholic lay apostolate. Its distinctive combination of prayer, personal visitation, disciplined weekly service, Marian spirituality, and direct evangelization now reaches communities in some 170 countries.

Frederic never aspired to a position of leadership (though in fact, he was a leader) nor did he ever attempt to utilize his position for personal gain.

Giuseppe Toniolo was an economist, sociologist, a member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and devout Catholic who played a crucial role in shaping the Church’s Social Doctrine, leaving a profound mark on Catholic social movements in Italy and Europe during the second half of the 19th century and the early 20th century.

In Medellín (Colombia), the Aguapaneleros de la Noche Foundation was established more than two decades ago to improve the lives of those who live in the darkness of abandonment and exclusion.

September 4 is the feast day of Blessed Giuseppe Toniolo, member of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Over the years, how many threshold moments have we Vincentians faced? Inside what thresholds might we be standing in the present day?

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português Jesus laid down his life for us, and he thus made known to us love.  We should also lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.  In that way, we pay the debt that we owe him.  We owe Jesus a huge debt.  For he loved us […]

Jesus’ questions to his disciples—“Who do people say that I am?” and “Who do you say that I am?”—offer a powerful framework for Christian education. Learning becomes more than acquiring knowledge: it becomes a journey toward understanding Christ more deeply and allowing that encounter to shape faith, choices, and daily life.

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português Jesus, the Word made flesh, makes known God’s thoughts and will.  He shows us what it means to think as God and to be true to God’s thinking.  Peter confesses, yes, that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God.  For the Father has granted him […]

Over the years, how many threshold moments have we Vincentians faced? Inside what thresholds might we be standing in the present day?

Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Yes, we know him so by grace, by the Father’ revelation. And we, who are flesh and blood, must announce him so with our lives.
By grace, by the Father’s good will, simple folks get to know things of God. The wise, in contrast, do not get to know these things.

Peter’s walk on water reflects the Christian journey: courage begins by answering Jesus’ call, but fear takes over when our eyes shift from him to the storm. Discipleship requires boldness, trust, and a willingness to leave our comfort zones. Keeping Christ at the center opens new paths for mission and inspires others to step forward with faith.

There is no answer from Jesus to the Canaanite woman who cries out to him for help. Besides, he uses the word ‘dog,’ a word Jews use to refer to those who are not Jews. So, Jesus does not seem to tear down yet the wall that separates the Jews from the Canaanites.

St. Paul’s image of treasure in earthen vessels reveals the mystery of human fragility inhabited by God’s inexhaustible presence. Though suffering, persecution, and weakness may crack us, divine love sustains, heals, and refills us. St. Vincent’s words echo this truth: our weakness does not prevent virtue but becomes the place where grace enables it to flourish.