On July 6, 2018, the Sister Mary Bernard (DC) Training Center opened in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo for the care of adolescent mothers. Sister Germaine Baibika, DC has been instrumental in the development of this center as she worked on the project...
Javier F. Chento
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World Youth Days and Gathering of the Vincentian Youth – Panama 2019
In January 2019, Panama will host the next World Youth Days and, as usual, the previous days for the young of the Vincentian Family, the “Gathering of the Vincentian Youth,” which are aimed at preparing our young people to live, from the charisma, this celebration of...
“Finding Vince 400” Symposium Schedule
The countdown begins for "Finding Vince 400" (FV400), the International Film Festival and contest dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, to tell the globalization of charity, which will be inaugurated on October 18 at the Centro Marianopoli in Castel Gandolfo (Rome)....
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 4 (and last)
September 14, Indonesia – Each country does its best to embark on systemic change projects in favor of the less privileged and so for the first part of the last day for the joint VFCAP – SC Seminar, we gave the floor to our host – Indonesia - who shared with us two of...
“If Anyone Wants to be First, he Must Make Himself Last of All and Servant of All”
This Sunday, September 23, the Gospel at Holy Mass contains exactly the motto of the current Board of the International Council General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The biblical passage is from St Mark 9, 30-37 “They came to Capernaum and when he was in...
Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM Visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo
During this month of September, so special for the whole Vincentian Family, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič has visited the Vincentian communities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he has been pleasantly surprised by their witness of life and the strength of the...
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 3
September 13, Indonesia – Day 3 for the joint VFCAP – SC Seminar continued the discussion of Module 3. Fr. Joe Agostino, CM of the Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission led the discussion on Conflict Resolution. This was followed by three topics to enhance the...
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 2
September 12, Indonesia – On the second day of the joint Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program and Systemic Change (VFCAP and SC) Seminar, the 70 delegates reflected on the two pillars of Systemic Change: Vincentian Spirituality and the Catholic Social...
The New Edition 2/2018 of the Ozanam Network Newsletter is Available
We have the joy of reporting that edition No. 2/2018 of the Bulletin “Ozanam Network,” official publication of the International General Council of the SSVP is now available. The highlights of this edition are the 2nd International Youth Meeting of the SSVP and the...
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 1
Day 1: For the first time, a joint VINCENTIAN FAMILY COLLABORATIVE ACTION PROGRAM and SYSTEMIC CHANGE SEMINAR formally began on September 11, 2018 at Wisma Samadi Bentang Kejora (Morning Star Retreat House) in Pacet, Mojokerto, Indonesia. Seventy (70) delegates coming...