Between June 12th and 18th , all the eyes of the worldwide Vincentian community will be on Rome where the Council General International of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) will hold its General Assembly, which takes place every six years.
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Echoes of Hope
by Vincentian Family Office | January 22, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
In the heart of Meghalaya, amidst the lush green hills and serene landscapes, a story of hope and transformation unfolds, a testament to the power of compassion and collective effort.
Farewell to Father Jorge Luis Rodríguez CM: he led the Vincentian Mission in Angola
by Elena Grazini | January 16, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
In Memory of Fr. Jorge Luis Rodriguez CM
by Vincentian Family Office | January 15, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
Sister Evelyne Franc, Superior General of the Daughters of Charity from 2003 to 2015, has passed away
by Françoise Petit, DC | January 8, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, News | 2 Comments
We learned of the death of Sister Evelyne FRANC, 75 years of age and 49 years of vocation, this Monday, January 8, 2024.
Pilgrimage to Aparecida: about 40,000 persons participated in the largest Vincentian event in the world
by Vincentian Family Office | May 28, 2023 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A true demonstration of faith and devotion. Such words describe the three days (May 5-7) of the 51st Pilgrimage of the Vincentians to Aparecida (Brazil).
The Cry of Street Children across the World: How the Vincentian Family is Responding
by Vincentian Family Office | May 28, 2023 | News
Poverty affects everyone including children, in fact, they are more than twice as likely to live in poverty than adults.
Papal Blessing of “Sheltering”, a Gift to the Vincentian Family
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 22, 2022 | News
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
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 21, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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
by Elena Grazini | Nov 20, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
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
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Nov 18, 2022 | Formation, Reflections
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
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 14, 2022 | News
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
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 13, 2022 | News
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”
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 10, 2022 | News
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
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 8, 2022 | News
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
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 7, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family
The annual meeting of the Executive Board of the International Vincentian Family began on Monday, November 7th and will continue until Friday, November 11th.