In the semi-arid interior of Bahia, Brazil, a new building is taking shape—one wall, one room, and one act of generosity at a time. Known as the Casa della Speranza, or House of Hope, the project will provide hundreds of vulnerable children with a safe place to learn, play, eat, and simply experience the childhood they deserve.

The representative of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Valdir Aparecido Alves, explained to the Human Rights Committee the drawbacks of the bill seeking to change how homes for older adults operate.

In the streets of Ceuta, Spain, local solidarity stepped in to help hundreds of migrants and minors left vulnerable by meager official aid. Viewing this reality through a Vincentian lens means recognizing the sacred dignity of every person and seeing Christ in those who suffer. Facing indifference, the Vincentian Family is called to move from passive sympathy to active, practical charity.

July 28, 2026, marked the 25th anniversary of the arrival of the first Sisters of Charity of Saint Jean-Antide Thouret in Vietnam: 25 years of abundant blessings!

CURRENT: A Descendant’s Journey for Truth explores slavery, forced migration, family memory, and the recovery of overlooked African American histories. The documentary features the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, highlighting their archival work, their acknowledgment of ties to enslaved people, and their commitment to truth, remembrance, justice, and reconciliation.

In the face of the human tragedy in Ceuta, the Vincentian Family Office expresses its sorrow for those who have died or remain missing and calls for immediate protection for the survivors, especially children. No border, political interest, or immigration status can be placed above a person’s life, dignity, and rights.

The 18th National Gathering of the Vincentian Family in Brazil, held in Fortaleza, brought together representatives of 12 Branches to strengthen communion, formation, and mission. Guided by the See-Discern-Act-Celebrate method, participants explored FAVILA’s action priorities and renewed their commitment to live the charism through concrete service to people in poverty.

Love Above All, the recently released album by Javier F. Chento, brings together 18 Christian songs performed entirely a cappella: 15 in English and 3 in Spanish. Presented as the first volume of songs rooted in Vincentian spirituality, the collection moves through Scripture, personal prayer, praise, discipleship, friendship, social commitment, and service to people who are poor.

Twenty-five years ago, lay Vincentian missionaries from around the world gathered in Los Molinos, Spain, for MISEVI’s First General Assembly. The meeting gave shape to a shared identity, created an international leadership structure, and affirmed a missionary vocation that continues to send laypeople across borders in service of those most in need.

Caritas Conferences of Germany (CKD), AIC’s national association in Germany, has joined the Plaudernetz, a free and anonymous phone service launched by Malteser Germany with Deutsche Telekom. CKD will draw on its network of approximately 45,000 volunteers and its experience addressing loneliness to help the growing initiative reach more people.

In the Netherlands, the Vincentian mission is not carried out through one single model. It is expressed through a network of local associations, each rooted in its own town or city, each shaped by the needs of the people it serves.

For many children and young people, education is the path toward a different future. But for families marked by poverty, loss, illness, or social vulnerability, school can become fragile.

For children growing up in poverty in Bangladesh, India, education can never be taken for granted. Financial insecurity, unstable employment, family tragedies, and recurring natural disasters often force parents to make painful decisions about their children’s future.

In Graz, Austria, the Vincentian spirit has taken a form that is both simple and radical: a village for men who had almost nowhere else to go.

The home visit has long been one of the most distinctive practices of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. It is not simply a practical way of delivering assistance. It represents a deliberate choice to draw close to people in need within the reality of their everyday lives.

In Arnhem, in the Netherlands, the Vincentian Association of Arnhem carries forward a long tradition of local service. Since 1848, it has worked to offer direct help to people in need, support projects for vulnerable groups, and be a voice for those who live in poverty and need greater justice in society.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in India is helping young Vincentians discover that service to people in poverty also includes care for creation.

During a trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV called on the Church not to remain a mere spectator to the suffering of those who arrive by sea. In Brazil’s Federal District, a Vincentian Conference has been putting this call into practice for seven years, moving from family to family, one home at a time.

In the historic center of Besançon, the chapel of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret preserves the memory of a religious family born amid one of the most turbulent periods in French history.

For St. Vincent de Paul, awareness of God’s presence shaped every moment of life. He recognized God in time, creation, prayer, daily duties, and above all in the poor. Remembering God’s constant presence fostered gratitude, attentiveness, and openness to grace, leading him and his followers to serve others as a direct encounter with Jesus Christ.

In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: responding to the Eucharist and cultivating the virtue of zeal for the salvation of souls.

Official statistics capture only a fraction of homelessness in wartime Ukraine. A major new study by Depaul Ukraine suggests that tens of thousands of people remain uncounted—and that the true crisis may be far larger than existing records indicate.

In this presentation, explore 25 references by Saint Vincent de Paul regarding the Virgin Mary, highlighting her purity, self-giving, joy in the Incarnation, and role as a model of perseverance.

Blessed Edmund Bojanowski was a Polish layman whose life combined deep faith, cultural engagement, and tireless service to the poor, especially children, leading to the foundation of four religious congregations and a lasting legacy of mercy.

In his final years, Fr. Nicolle continued his spiritual work in Albi and Montolieu, guiding others despite declining health. He died in 1890, leaving a legacy of prayer, sacrifice, and deep devotion to Christ’s agony.

Founded in 1833 in Paris by university students, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a global Catholic organization that aids the needy and promotes social justice in over 150 countries.

Standing on Place de l’Indépendance, near the intersection of Avenue Habib Bourguiba and Avenue de France, the Cathedral of Saint Vincent de Paul and Saint Olivia is one of the most prominent Christian buildings in North Africa. It is the active cathedral of the Archdiocese of Tunis, serving both as a place of worship and as a visible sign of the country’s small but internationally diverse Catholic community.

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português Jesus is our peace.  He does tear down the wall that separates us from each other.  So, he makes one of us who come from all races, cultures and nations. 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 […]

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.

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português Jesus does not fail to save those who cry out to him for help in nights of gloom and storm.  For he is the Son of God. For Jesus, to save folks means, in concrete, to free them from illnesses and hunger.  And for the Teacher, to save his disciples is not to let […]

Five major discourses of Jesus give form and substance to Matthews’s Gospel. The Parabolic Discourse found in chapter 13, is the third of these major teaching blocks. 

Political convictions can enrich Christian engagement, but they become dangerous when ideology replaces the Gospel. Inspired by Frédéric Ozanam, this article proposes four Vincentian tests for political discernment: God’s Word, closeness to the poor, community life, and concrete service in building God’s Kingdom.

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português From no more than five loaves and two fish, Jesus feeds more than five thousand.  All eat and have their fill, and there are leftovers still. A small mustard seed turns into a large bush; a bit of yeast leavens the whole batch.  In a similar way, five loaves and two fish multiply so that many folks have their fill of them. For, indeed, the […]

We’ve all heard the saying “I never would have guessed.” That is, what is going on at the present time would never have led me to predict this future outcome. This theme figures prominently in the stories of two early Saints, Peter and Paul.

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português As he dies for us sinners, Jesus makes known that God loves us very much.  That is, we are very dear in the eyes of God and of Jesus, of course.  To love is not about us loving God.  Rather, it is about God loving us and sending his Son […]

In Matthew’s Gospel, we find an image that carries a lot of weight—if I may be permitted a play on the image.  Jesus speaks about a “yoke.”