As the Superior General of the Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy (Brothers CMM), a branch of the global Vincentian Family, Bro. Lawrence Obiko passionately encourages his fellow congregational leaders to “walk the walk.”
Vincentian Family Office
Solemnity of St. Vincent de Paul Mass in Philadelphia (USA)
St. Vincent de Paul teaches us that, “We cannot better assure our eternal happiness than by living and dying in the service of the poor.”
Let’s shape the advocacy toolkit together
We are embarking on a special project, and we need your valuable input.
Fr. José Vicente Nácher, C.M., Appointed Archbishop of Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
José Vicente Nácher, a Spanish missionary of the Congregation of the Mission in Honduras, has been appointed Archbishop of the Honduran capital, Tegucigalpa.
Masters in Vincentian Studies 2023-2025
The General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission approved the initiative of a Masters in Vincentian Studies and gave SIEV responsibility for actualizing this initiative.
XXII AIC International Assembly – Rome 2023
The next International Assembly of the International Association of Charities (AIC) will be held in Frascati, near Rome, Italy, from March 21 to 24, 2023, with the theme: “Citizens of the world, walking united in hope.”
The General Council is Updating its Data on the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Presence Around the World
The full list of “Vincentian territories” has been drawn up with great care, based on the latest information provided by our 12 Territorial vice-Presidents on the situation of our organisation on the ground.
Typhoon-resistant Houses and Repair Kits: an Update on the Vincentian Response in the Philippines
Thanks to your generous donations (a total of $ 118,236.27) the FHA was able to provide funds for 100 house repair kits and the construction of 13 typhoon-resistant houses.
New Year’s Message From Depaul’s CEO Matthew Carter
My first visit to Ukraine will stay with me forever. In times of crisis, it is always incredible to witness how communities and individuals come together to play such a pivotal part in helping those around them.
100 years of the presence of the Congregation of the Mission in India
Visitors of Spain had been invited to travel to India to celebrate the centenary of the arrival of the first missionaries of the Congregation from Spain.
Ukraine: a Mission of Peace and Charity
On 7 and 8 December, on neutral ground (Hungary), the Council General International received a delegation of four Ukrainian SSVP ladies. As the airspace is blocked because of the war, there are no flights in the Ukraine, so the delegation travelled by train and car to meet us.
Building 75 Homes in India
As we look at our world, we know we must continue to exist for the people for whom Jesus existed and for those he served in his day: the outcasts, the women, the sinners, and those living on the edges of society.
