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Homelessness and Hunger
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week occurs November 16 through November 24.
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Ephata (song)
We present a song, Ephata, made in Colombia by Sr. Luz Elena, daughter of charity, which motivates us, as a Vincentian Family, to meet the most needy.
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St. Agostina Pietrantoni: “Charity to the point of heroism”
Learn about the life of St. Agostina Pietrantoni whose feast day was celebrated this week.
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Pope Francis – Bridge Builder … Or?
Here are some simple thought-starters we can use to build bridges in our daily encounters.
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A Canadian View: Safe, Secure and Affordable Housing is a Human Right – Part One
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Canada has embarked on a 3-year campaign under the theme of “SAFE, SECURE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT.”
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A Vincentian View: Building Up the Other
Serving at a Catholic and Vincentian University offers me many opportunities to affirm and support our young sisters and brothers. Let us lift up our young, our future.
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Pope Francis Writes for Famvin!
Take a few minutes to read Pope Francis’ brief reflection for the Third World Day of the Poor.
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Message from Renato Lima, President of the SSVP, on the Occasion of the 3rd World Day of the Poor
On November 17, the Church will celebrate the Third World Day of the Poor. Renato Lima has published a message applicable to all those persons who share the Vincentian charism.
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Overcome through Him Who Loves Us
Christ Jesus fully reveals the love of God. And since no one and nothing at all can separate us from this love, we more than overcome. Does not the reality or possibility of natural disasters and social unrests frighten us? Do we, then, not wonder if we could save our...
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Louise on “Foot-Washing Disciples”
Jesus asked the disciples at the Last supper… “Do you understand what I have done?”.