In the morning of July 2, 2026, the General Chapter of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Motherhouse Augsburg, elected a new religious leadership team. Sr. M. Dorothee Maier was chosen as Superior General.

Ife-Dapo manages supported housing services in London for young adults facing trauma, abuse, and homelessness. Rooted in a Vincentian approach, her team offers safety, trust, practical life skills, trauma-informed care, and steady guidance so young people can rebuild confidence, independence, and a future they believe in.

In Miami, Florida, the Ladies of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul are offering a powerful witness of Vincentian service to migrants and families living in poverty.

For more than 165 years, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Lebanon has remained faithful to its mission of serving people who are poor, vulnerable, and displaced.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, through its National Council, Disaster Services Corporation, and Vincentian partners, is monitoring the aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela and exploring ways to support recovery efforts. The Society invites Vincentians to pray for the victims, displaced families, first responders, and all those bringing aid and hope.

In Caño Roto, on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, the parish of La Crucifixión del Señor tells a story of faith rooted in closeness, service, and the Vincentian spirit of practical love for the poor.

The Congregation of the Mission has established a Vincentian Pilgrimages Office in Rome to help dioceses, parishes, and members of the Vincentian Family encounter the places linked to St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, and the origins of the Vincentian mission. Three adaptable itineraries are now available.

At the World Urban Forum in Baku, leaders stressed that housing must be central to global efforts on homelessness, climate change, and inequality. With millions unhoused or in informal settlements, speakers called for stronger coalitions, climate-resilient housing, affordable solutions, and policies shaped by affected communities.

In Pettinengo, in the Biella area of northern Italy, a simple and deeply Vincentian project shows how practical charity can respond to several forms of poverty at the same time.

In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: expressing the virtue of meekness, even in a world that is violent.

North to Paradise: A Memoir, by Ousman Umar, tells the story of a boy from a small village in Ghana who, driven by curiosity, hope, and the dream of a better future, begins a journey toward Europe that becomes a descent into suffering, violence, exploitation, and loss.

Succession planning in a Conference should never be a last-minute emergency. By sharing leadership, recognizing members’ gifts, encouraging new initiatives, and fostering consensus, Conferences naturally prepare future presidents. Leadership grows through service, trust, and friendship, making the path from member to chair, officer, and president a continuous process.

The Basilica Shrine of the Miraculous Medal produced this video in which St. Catherine Labouré comes to life to tell the story of the first apparition of Mary.

The Vincentian Family Office offers a free booklet, available in English and Spanish, presenting ten Vincentian takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica Humanitas for reflection, dialogue, formation, and action.

Elisabeth de Robiano (1773–1864), a Belgian noblewoman, dedicated her life to serving the poor by founding the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul, Servants of the Poor of Gijzegem. Inspired by Vincentian spirituality, she transformed her estate into a center of education and compassion, leaving a legacy of faith-driven charity that continues today.

Founded in 1818 by Baroness Elisabeth de Robiano, the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul, “Servants of the Poor” of Gijzegem, embodies over two centuries of dedication to spirituality, education, and healthcare, with a special focus on the poorest of the poor.

Louise also founded, with Vincent de Paul, the “Work for Foundlings” in 1638, which was later established in the Château de Bicêtre.

In this series, Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday experience by looking at how we practically live a liturgically informed life. This week: I deny myself to make more space to be a gift to others, and open up the possibility of my being gifted.

On the feast of the nativity of John the Baptist, Luke’s gospel highlighted a particular setting. And that is the desert.

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português Jesus is the Word of God. He carries out the task God gives him and bears fruit in those who hear and understand what he says. The disciples of Jesus are simple folks to whom the Father reveals what he hides from the wise. No wonder, then, that […]

Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention. This month: For respect for human life.

The celebration of our country’s 250th Anniversary has been recognized in many ways during these days and will continue to be recognized in the coming ones. An awareness of God’s blessings upon us cannot be exaggerated and must be acknowledged with gratitude and resolution.

Read In: Español Italiano Polski Français Português Jesus is meek and lowly of heart. That is why simple folks readily go to him and they feel at ease with him. Jesus has done most of his miracles in Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum. Yet these cities do not welcome what he has taught and preached. And […]

Someone once pointed out the marked difference between meeting and inviting; i.e. meeting another person as opposed to inviting that person.

Jesus, the Messiah, is our only Teacher; he has the words of eternal life. His true disciples follow him in his suffering, death and rising.

Pride blinds the human heart, tempting people to seek power as if they were gods. From Genesis to today’s displays of arrogance, the article warns that ambition becomes destructive when it humiliates others, ignores human dignity, and turns self-exaltation into a daily idol.

When I am on retreat, I realize how much I need it.  I played with the word itself to give insight to my “desert” experience.