Vincentian Family Office
Sr. Marija Jelena Ikic, new Superior General of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Zagreb
After prayer and discernment, the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul of Zagreb elected Sr. Marija Jelena Ikic as Superior General for the next six years.
June 2023 Executive Board Meeting
Preparations for a 2024 gathering of the global Vincentian Family in Rome highlighted the agenda of the semiannual meeting of the Vincentian Family Executive Board from June 26-29, 2023 in Philadelphia, USA.
Register for the North American Vincentian Family Gathering in Chicago, October 26-29, 2023
Today’s Chicago trivia question is about a sweet treat!
Papal Blessing of “Sheltering”, a Gift to the Vincentian Family
On Wednesday 9th November, as part of the lead up to the Sixth World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis blessed “Sheltering” a sculpture depicting the plight of those suffering homelessness across the world.
Abiding to the Vincentian Call, Fulfilling the Vincentian Assignments
The Kano Central Council of the Kaduna Metropolitan Council of Nigeria is one known to be relentless in the Vincentian movement.
Interview with Father Vitaliy Novak, CM
Fr. Vitaliy, a missionary of the Congregation of the Mission in Ukraine, is also president of the Board of Depaul Ukraine, an organization that is part of the worldwide Vincentian Family, which is doing important work helping those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Advent Letter 2022 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
This Advent letter is an invitation to pray, meditate, and interiorize the “Evangelical Counsels” as a means to pursue our journey with Saint Vincent de Paul, a “Mystic of Charity.”
“Human Trafficking and Homelessness” Webinar, November 24
The FHA proposes this webinar, symbolically placed on the eve of the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women, to put the spotlight on the global responses to human trafficking, and to examine the intersections with homelessness.
A First Step Towards Stable Housing for Climate Refugees in Papua New Guinea
The Vincentian International Mission Team (CM-PNG) recognizes that the lives of the poor will continue to deteriorate as climate change intensifies.
Francis blessed “Sheltering”, a sculpture that promotes the Vincentian Family’s “13 Houses Campaign”
He did so at his usual Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square. “Sheltering” seeks to promote the “13 Houses Campaign” to provide material and spiritual help to people experiencing homelessness around the world.
World Day of the Poor: Pope Francis will bless a sculpture that invites the world to care for the homeless
The sculpture ”Sheltering” will be unveiled next Wednesday, November 9, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The sculpture seeks to promote the Vincentian Family’s “13 Houses Campaign” to provide material and spiritual help to people suffering from homelessness around the world.
The Executive Board of the Vincentian Family Meets In Rome
The annual meeting of the Executive Board of the International Vincentian Family began on Monday, November 7th and will continue until Friday, November 11th.