Javier F. Chento
Author
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2020 Circular Letter of the President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
For the consecutive fourth year, Renato Lima de Oliveira, 16th President General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, has published the Circular Letter.
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Vincent de Paul and Frederic Ozanam: Great Communicators
Have you ever thought about the manner in which Vincent and Frederic would communicate if they were alive today?
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From Lebanon to Rwanda – In Solidarity with Refugees
With the meeting the Famvin Rwanda committee we hope, with God’s grace, that good plans will be made to shelter more homeless people.
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Daughters of Charity Street Children Project in Ghana
The Daughters of Charity Program for Street Children in Kumasi, Ghana advocates on behalf of children who are victims of human trafficking.
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New Biography of Saint Vincent de Paul
Father Luigi Mezzadri, CM speaks with us about his most recent book…Saint Vincent de Paul: Life, Charism and Charity.
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Salvation for the Poor
If we are true imitators of Jesus Christ (“Christians”) then we have to act in the same way that Jesus acted: we must enthusiastically proclaim good news and freedom and joy to those men and women who are in need.
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Summary of the Meeting of the Leaders of the Vincentian Family: Rome 2020
First of all, I would like to thank you for the confidence the executive committee has placed in me by asking me to carry out this proofreading task. I also extend a thank you to my colleagues in Strasbourg who helped me take notes throughout the various...
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Diaries of a Vincentian: On top of the World
When leaving these hills, I knew that I must do more. That I must do better. Because I only held one little hand – but there are millions more reaching out.
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Publication of the Book on the Symposium of the Vincentian Family
Six volumes (same content but in six languages) were published that contain the presentations, homilies and talks given during the Symposium in October 2017
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To Be Face to Face with the Poor
We, as members of the Vincentian Family, have a great social responsibility. We have first-hand experience of the problems that afflict thousands of poor families.