Javier F. Chento
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First National Congress of the Vincentian Family in Costa Rica
On Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10, at the Seminar School was held the First Congress which brings together representatives of all branches of the Vincentian Family present in Costa Rica. This is the most important celebration scheduled on the agenda of...
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Live broadcasting during Symposium, Oct 14 and 15
During the Symposium we all will be united in prayer; fortunately, we also will be “connected” through the mass media and social media. On our social channels you will be able to follow, in real time, how our days will unfold: especially during some of the Symposium’s...
![Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Embraces the Vincentian Family in the World](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/10/201710tomaz-abraza-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Embraces the Vincentian Family in the World
Father Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity, “embraces” the Vincentian Family throughout the world with a message of spiritual union in view of the Symposium that will take place in Rome from the 12the to...
![A Letter from Pope Francis to the Whole Vincentian Family, at the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul!](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/07/famvin-default-social-cell.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Letter from Pope Francis to the Whole Vincentian Family, at the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul!
Pope Francis offers us a few words on the main feast of the whole Vincentian Family! On the occasion of the commemoration of Saint Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis has written a beautiful reflection to all of us who live the Vincentian charism, which we reproduce below:...
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Letter from the Superior General on the occasion of the feast of St. Vincent de Paul
As usual at this time, the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity have sent a reflection to the entire Vincentian Family on the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul on September 27: Rome, 20 September 2017 To all the...
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Frontiers Against the Poor, Frontiers Against Christ
This text that follows is a transcript of a lecture given by Mons. Santiago Agrelo, Franciscan missionary and archbishop of Tangier, at the opening ceremony of the 2015-2016 course in "Cristianisme i Justícia" (Barcelona). Monsignor speaks of frontiers, in particular...
![A Shocking Message in the Tribute to the Victims of the Terrorist Attack in Barcelona](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/bcn-mensaje-vagabundo-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Shocking Message in the Tribute to the Victims of the Terrorist Attack in Barcelona
As we all know, ISIS terrorists attacked again, this time in Barcelona, only a few days ago, leaving behind 15 dead and dozens injured in a new cowardly and vile massacre. The people's response was immediate, and a great wave of solidarity and affection flooded the...
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20th Anniversary of the Beatification of Frederic Ozanam, a Lay Saint for our Times
Today, August 22, 2017, marks the 20th anniversary of the beatification of Frederic Ozanam. On this occasion, we have retrieved an article that the former international president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Mr. Amin A. de Tarrazi, wrote a few weeks after...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (15 and last): The Beginning of Something Big](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias15_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (15 and last): The Beginning of Something Big
August 13, 2017. In the provincial house of Seville our journey towards the peripheries comes to an end. They have been long and intense days, full of emotions, tears and suffering, but also of joy and hope. From the day we left our homes until we return to them an...
![Towards the Peripheries of Life (14): Nador – Alhucemas/Melilla](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/periferias14_fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Towards the Peripheries of Life (14): Nador – Alhucemas/Melilla
Very early in the morning, we said goodbye to the boys and girls in Alhucemas. We barely knew how to say goodbye, we were lost, but even in the farewell God gave us strength, we noticed His presence giving us impetus... We left behind a blessed...