Javier F. Chento
Author
The Largest Statue of the Miraculous Virgin Worldwide is in Brazil
The statue of Our Lady of Grace dedicated last April is about 82 feet high, weighs half a ton and is the work of a local sculptor with support from the local community.
What if the 13 Houses Campaign Was Not Only About “13 Houses”?
An update on the first six months of the “13 Houses” Campaign, which stands as a metaphor for all those actions that aim to provide persons who are homeless with safety, community, warmth, hope, and a future.
Why Be a Daughter of Charity in the 21st Century?
Greetings. My name is Dolores. I have been asked to share with all of you in a few words why I am a Daughter of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. So I begin by explaining why I follow "this man who gave his life for you and for me." Any option today, given the social...
Reclaiming the Memory of Fr. Mariano Díez Tobar, CM, the Genius That Made Cinema Possible
It turns out that the cradle of the cinematograph is neither France nor the United States, but Spain. And the genius who contributed to the birth of motion pictures was a Vincentian priest, Fr. Mariano Díez Tobar, CM.
A New Vincentian Project for the Care of the Homeless in Madrid (Spain)
Following the example of the young founders of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and of Sr. Rosalie Rendu, DC, the Society and the Daughters of Charity continue walking the streets with the intention of helping those who are most needy. Today, following the example...
Aspirants: Welcome to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul!
Aspirants are those who participate in the activities of a Vincentian Conference in order to know the mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul…
The New Edition 1/2019 of the Ozanam Network Newsletter is Available
Edition No. 1/2019 of the Bulletin “Ozanam Network,” an official publication of the International General Council of the SSVP, is now available.
International Coordinator of the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance Visits Chile
Mr. Mark McGreevy visited Chile from April 28 to May 5 to sign an agreement between the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance and the State of Chile, to help people who are homeless.
Great Britain’s Ambitious 13 Houses Plans
The Vincentian Family in Great Britain is collaborating to plan “13 Houses” projects across the country, and beyond. The ambitious Vincentian spirit is truly alive in the United Kingdom!
The Superior General at the Centennial Jubilee of the Province of Slovenia of the Daughters of Charity
In the joy of the Paschal season, on Saturday after Easter, the Daughters of Charity of the Province of Slovenia gathered with the members of the Vincentian Family and their friends near the Church of Saint Joseph in Celje. This is where the first Vincentian priests...