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Meeting of the Confraternity of Indigenous Vincentians in Quito, Ecuador, July 8 to 12
Thirty-eight individuals representing the indigenous Vincentian family, we gathered at the Gethsemani Retreat House in Quito, Ecuador (July 8 to 12, 2024) under the theme: The cry of Mother Earth and the journey of the indigenous peoples.
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The Heart of a Leader – Sr. Barbara Flad #Famvin2024
Sister Barbara Flad, from Austria, delegate of the Federation of Sisters of Charity of Strasbourg to the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, tells us about her vision and her “dream”.
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Contemplation: The Way to Peace
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our little human minds and hearts can sometimes become so bound up in worry and anxiety that we find it difficult to act, difficult even to know what actions to take. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and then...
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Compassionate Care for the Aging
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth have long dedicated themselves to the service of the elderly, blending compassion with practical support to address their physical and emotional needs. Such efforts ensure that elders live with dignity and a sense of belonging.
![Firewood for the Soul: Ecosystem of Faith](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/11/firewood-soul-fb-EN.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Firewood for the Soul: Ecosystem of Faith
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
![The Rosalie Projects: When all you have are chickens](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/06/WDI_couv_-_Quand_on_na_que_des_poules.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Rosalie Projects: When all you have are chickens
In 2019, in Benin City, Nigeria, the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul created the "Lindalva Inclusive School" to offer children with and without disabilities a good education. With the help of the Rosalie Project, pupils are provided with a meal twice a...
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The Heart of a Vincentian 01 #famvin2024
Paulinah Antwi is the former National President of SSVP in Botswana. Since last year, Paulinah has been doing formation for the Miraculous Medal Association and the Vincentian Marian Youth. With her, we begin a series. “The Heart of a Vincentian - Coming Soon November...
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Webinar: “Understanding Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs)
We invite you to participate in our upcoming webinar “Understanding the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”, on July 25 at 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (UTC+1).
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Food and Education for Children Affected by HIV/AIDS
The Daughters of Charity have been serving the people in the Masanga area of Tanzania since 2007, providing food and schooling to poor children whose parents are living with HIV/AIDs and to orphans who lost their parents due to HIV/AIDs.
![The Heart of a Leader – Sr. Eileen Haynes, SCL #Famvin2024](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/07/Heart-of-a-Leader-Sr-Eileen-Featured-image-EN.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Heart of a Leader – Sr. Eileen Haynes, SCL #Famvin2024
Sister Eileen Haynes, Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), Kansas, United States, and member of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, talks to us about her commitment to the poor, her vision and her hopes.