Last week, it didn’t matter what faith you follow...when the President of the United States made the decision to withdrawal from the Paris Agreement regarding climate change, it sent waves of disapproval and disappointment across the nation. Below are a few responses...
Elizabeth Astridge
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A New Century Dawns: Hopes for the Vincentian Family
In celebration of the 400th Anniversary of the Vincentian Charism (1617-2017), Fr. Robert Maloney, CM has a new book available, entitled: A New Century Dawns: Hopes for the Vincentian Family. At the beginning of the fifth century of our worldwide Vincentian Family’s...
SSVP Scotland: Consecration to the Sacred Heart
Join with members from across the country in a joyful celebration of Consecration to the Sacred Heart. Re-introduced in 2016, the Mass provides the opportunity for members to spend time together in prayer and friendship. Archbishop Leo Cushley will once again...
The Pope Video: Eliminate Arms Trade
Eliminate Arms Trade, which is part of "The Pope Video" series promoted by the Vatican, was released Friday, June 2. Let’s put an end to the arms trade. We can do this. And it’s urgent that we do it. The world does not need merchants of death who get rich on...
Student Seeks to Shed Light on Child Homelessness
“We wanted to do something that youth and young adults could get involved in, so me and my brothers and a bunch of my friends started our own group of St. Vincent de Paul.” Kat Brissette wanted to use her art project to bring awareness to the homeless community in...
Sr. Virginia Searing: Building Peace After Decades of Civil War in Guatemala
In the 1990’s, after 36 years of civil war between the state forces and guerrillas separated families and took lives in Guatemala, Sr. Virginia Searing, a Sister of Charity of New York and Sr. Barbara Ford arrived and noticed, “the people they were helping still had...
End Homelessness Throughout The World
One of the four common projects that Fr. Tomaž Mavrič has encouraged members of the Vincentian Family to participate in during this 400th Anniversary year is a project to end homelessness throughout the world, which includes caring for refugees, migrants, street...
New General Administrative Body for the Vincentian Congregation
Earlier in May, a new general administrative body was elected for the Vincentian Congregation. This clerical society, located in India, was based on the Common Rules of St. Vincent de Paul and on the model of the Congregation of the Mission. It comes under the...
Community Pharmacy Helps Medically Needy in Mississippi
With rising health care costs and uncertainty in the future of health care coverage, access to prescription medication can be difficult, especially for people who are poor. The St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy in Biloxi, Mississippi is trying to alleviate that...
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Scholarship Changes a Life
A smiling young woman, Jennifer Carprio, received a life-changing award, Barbara Flores, SCN, presented her with a scholarship, as her grade school principal, one of many advocates in her life, stood by. Jennifer, a young woman in Belize, received the scholarship to...