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The Rosalie Projects: My Village at the End of the World
Nov 28, 2024
In western Mauritania, a community of Daughters of Charity lives in Atar, deep in the desert. The sisters are devoted to the education of children and the formation and integration of young people and women. The population lacks everything.
Akamasoa Argentina: Building a Path of Dignity and Hope
Nov 24, 2024
Akamasoa Argentina is an NGO inspired by the model of the Akamasoa community in Madagascar, established by Father Pedro Opeka, an Argentine missionary of the Congregation of the Mission, who has dedicated his life to transforming one of the poorest areas of Madagascar.
The Rosalie Projects: Everything will be better now
Nov 23, 2024
Thanks to your support, the sisters have been able to set up a care and awareness programme, mainly for people affected by chronic and degenerative diseases.
Vincentians in Public Life • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 30, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
At the same time, another thirty conferences formed in the most distant points of the country, celebrated the same solemnity. How can we not have any hope in that force of association, exerted mainly in the big cities, in all the faculties of Law, in all the centers...
Video “Response of love to a call of Love”: the Vocation and Charism of the Daughter of Charity
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 29, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, Formation
November 29 is the anniversary of the founding of the Daughters of Charity.
Advent Letter 2024 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 29, 2024 | Featured, Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Saint Vincent de Paul taught that life should be a constant prayer, uniting the human heart with that of Jesus.
The “Public Relations” Plan of the Early Church
by John Freund, CM | Nov 29, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus did not establish the church as an institution with a slick “Public Relations” plan. He started a movement that developed into the early church.
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 1: Active Waiting and Christian Hope
by .famvin | Nov 28, 2024 | Featured, Formation, Reflections
This season invites us to step into a space of “active waiting”— a term that encapsulates the dual call to watchfulness and action.
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Advent Letter 2024 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | November 29, 2024 | Featured, Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Saint Vincent de Paul taught that life should be a constant prayer, uniting the human heart with that of Jesus.
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 1: Active Waiting and Christian Hope
by .famvin | November 28, 2024 | Featured, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
This season invites us to step into a space of “active waiting”— a term that encapsulates the dual call to watchfulness and action.
Pope Francis Releases the Encyclical “Dilexit nos,” Quoting St. Vincent de Paul Three Times
by .famvin | October 24, 2024 | Featured, News | 1 Comment
On October 24, Pope Francis has released his fourth encyclical, entitled Dilexit nos (“He Loved Us”), inviting the whole Church to rediscover the centrality of Christ’s love expressed in the Sacred Heart, and God’s unconditional love for humanity through the mystery of the Heart of Christ.
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Make Room…Here Come The Young
Oct 24, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Special: Conflict in Ukraine
New Research Shows that Ukrainians Fleeing the Frontline are Ending up on the Streets
by .famvin | Oct 13, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
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
by .famvin | Sep 29, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Meet Anka Skoryk, Depaul Ukraine’s Interim CEO
Ukraine: Walking Alongside Those in Need
by Matthew Carter | Jun 24, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
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
by .famvin | Jun 16, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
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
by Matthew Carter | Mar 3, 2024 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
The war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world is one of the most pressing global drivers of homelessness.
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