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Odair Miguel, priest of the Congregation of the Mission in Brazil, ordained bishop on December 8th
The Vincentian missionary, Odair Miguel Gonsalves dos Santos, CM., was ordained bishop in his hometown of Irati, Paraná (Brazil), in the parish church of St. Michael.
10,000 People Housed through Vincentian Family Global Campaign to End Homelessness
Thanks to the unity and commitment of the Vincentian Family, 102 varied projects around the world have emerged to serve different people experiencing homelessness and lacking a safe place to call home.
First Phase of 13 Houses Project in Río de Janeiro (Brazil) completed on the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul
This year, September 27, 2023, the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, was even more special for the Daughters of Charity of...
“Casa Encuentro,” Ward, South Carolina
It has been a little over a year since three Daughters of Charity (Srs. Consuelo, Migdalia, and Paula) and one Vincentian priest of the Eastern Province (Fr. Orlando Cardona) arrived in South Carolina, to begin a new mission for immigrants.
Depaul Ireland Celebrated 20 Years in Service
On the 14th of October, Depaul Ireland celebrated 20 years in service, helping those who are marginalised and homeless in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
13 Houses Call for Proposals 2022
Help people who are refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced and victims of human trafficking to break the cycle of homelessness
Ukraine 9 months on: “Amongst the atrocities, we see such compassion”
Nine long months have passed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and still the conflict shows no sign of abating.
World Youth Day 2023
The organizing committee of the International Vincentian Youth Meeting 2023 (IVYM), which precedes the World Youth Days 2023 (WYD), has the joy of letting you know some important points about registration and other details of this long-awaited meeting!
New book from Fr. Jaison Ambadan, CM
A new book by Fr. Jaison Ambadan CM has been published and is available to the public. The title is: Spiritual Advancements in the Educational Perspective of Pastoral Community Development with Reference to Vincent de Paul and Thomas Aquinas.
Many Ukrainians are Tired and Traumatised, but All are Bravely Getting on with their Lives
Just 48 hours before the horrendous missile attacks which rocked Ukraine on October 10th, I lit a candle and prayed for the people of Ukraine in Kyiv’s iconic gold domed church of St Michael.
Sheltering: A meditation for the Vincentian Family
The works of mercy lie at the heart of our Family’s spirituality.
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.