If we are not charitable (generous) in the manner that we act, then we will fall into the simple routine of philanthropy and/or providing material assistance … and nothing more.
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If we are not charitable (generous) in the manner that we act, then we will fall into the simple routine of philanthropy and/or providing material assistance … and nothing more.
These harsh realities sadden the hearts of the members of the Society and the Vincentian Family. We cannot, however, lose hope that the situation will improve.
During the past year the Vincentian Family has attempted to alleviate the terrible economic, political and social situation in Venezuela.
More than a hundred representatives participated in the International Forum of Catholic-inspired NGOs in Rome (December 5-7, 2019).
He looked at me with tears in his eyes and without the need for any words they seemed to quietly, pleadingly ask me, ‘Why?’
As members of the Vincentian Family we need to savor the inexhaustible well-spring of virtue and the examples of holiness of our predecessors.
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., president of the Executive Comitee of the Vincentian Family, recorded his annual Christmas Message during a visit to Chad, one of the poorest countries in Africa and the world, at St. John Paul II Minor Seminary Academy in Moundou.
Groups, like ours, that have existed for hundreds of years, have certain “family” characteristics, some of which are intuitive.
On the occasion of Christmas and New Year, Brother René Stockman has written his annual Christmas Letter.
Renato Lima de Oliveira, broadcasts the “Christmas Message of 2019” of the Interrnational General Council.