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Operation Overhaul 2024
Vincentian Marian Youth Southeast Missouri (SEMO) leads an annual mission trip called Operation Overhaul, where we serve those in poverty.
Firewood for the Soul: Two Copper Coins
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Heart of a Leader – Br. Broer Huitema, CMM #Famvin2024
Brother Broer Huitema, CMM, of the Brothers of Our Lady, Mary Mother of Mercy, talks to us about working together as a Vincentian Family, and shares his hopes for our future as a Family.
New Research Shows that Ukrainians Fleeing the Frontline are Ending up on the Streets
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.
“Letter of Pier Giorgio Frassati” to the Vincentian Family, on the occasion of the Second Convocation in Rome, November 14-17 #famvin2024
Can you imagine what Pier Giorgio Frassati would say to us if he were to write a letter to the members of the Vincentian Family today? This article is just a literary exercise, but perhaps it could be something like this.
Venerable Jean-Léon Le Prévost: A Pioneer of Charity and Faith
Jean-Léon Le Prévost’s contribution to the development of organized charity and the revival of faith during turbulent times in France is undeniable. With a life marked by personal challenges, he overcame adversity to become an example of dedication to others and to the cause of the Church.
What it Means to See Beyond Myself and See Others
As Vincentians, we have each answered a profound call—a vocation that goes beyond mere service or charity.
UN Mission Visit with Ambassador Krzysztof Szczerski and Malgorzata Benson
The focus of our meeting was ending homelessness (no easy task). Last month, in our newsletter, I raised the challenge of remaining hopeful in this advocacy work.
Synodality In The Vincentian Charism – Part One
This research is the Master’s Thesis of the “Masters in Vincentian Studies” program of Sister María Isabel Vergara Arnedillo, current Visitatrix of the Spain-East Province of the Daughters of Charity.
On October 10 we celebrate the Feast of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska
Mary Angela Truszkowska joined the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, where she began her work with the poor, especially the sick and the destitute. It was through this organization that she found her calling: dedicating her life to serving the vulnerable, particularly orphans and abandoned elderly people.