Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Jacek Piotr Tendej, C.M., as Bishop of Alotau–Sideia in Papua New Guinea, succeeding Bishop Rolando Santos, C.M. A seasoned educator and missionary, Tendej brings years of formation experience to this culturally diverse diocese.
Indigenous communities in Panama face violent repression for protesting extractivist policies like the Cobre Panamá project. The Vincentian Indigenous Confraternity calls for an end to the violence and respect for Indigenous rights.
A growing divide between wealth and suffering mirrors past eras of decadence that ended in collapse, revealing a moral and spiritual crisis. Grounded in the Gospel and Vincentian tradition, the call is to stand with the poor, confront injustice, and resist systems that glorify excess while ignoring human dignity.
In many remote rural villages in Cambodia, access to clean water remains a daily struggle. Despite national progress in water and sanitation, entire communities still rely on unsafe sources such as ponds or shallow wells, and many face health challenges linked directly to poor water quality.
Floribert Bwana Chui, a young Congolese customs official, was martyred in 2007 for refusing bribes and standing against widespread corruption. His faith-driven integrity made him a symbol of justice and led to his beatification in 2025.
Sister Mª Jesús, DC, shares her missionary experience in Senegal, where she lives among the poorest people with simplicity, closeness and dedication, responding to their needs in health, education and inclusion. Her testimony reflects how the Vincentian charism is incarnated in everyday life.
The “Defenders of Life” project is much more than just an educational initiative. It’s a mission carried out by educators, associations and the children themselves, to learn to know each other, to respect each other, and above all to say no to all forms of exploitation, especially the sexual exploitation of children and teenagers.
John Berry, National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, is urging U.S. lawmakers to reject proposed cuts to Medicaid and SNAP that could harm millions of vulnerable Americans. He warns that the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” would deepen poverty and undermine the nation’s moral responsibility to care for the poor.
As the Vincentian Family Office (VFO) marks its 10th anniversary in 2025, Fr. Joe Agostino, CM, will conclude his term as founding Executive Director on October 6. The Vincentian Family Executive Board is now inviting consecrated members of the Family to discern and apply for this key leadership role.
The project « Help our school is drowning », was to save a school run by the Daughters of Charity from flooding.
Emma Nay and her colleagues reach thousands of school children every year through powerful workshops that are helping to prevent youth homelessness.
The 2024 Annual Report of the Vincentian Solidarity Office highlights how its projects contribute to sustainable development and the achievement of the SDGs. Through a contextual and inclusive approach, their transformative impact on vulnerable communities is underscored.
