This June 2025, the international Vincentian Family prepares to celebrate a very special milestone: the 10th anniversary of the Vincentian Family Office.
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“Put the Guns Down” Campaign: Catholic Sisters in the Baltimore Area Take a Visible Stand Against Gun Violence
Eight congregations of Catholic sisters in Baltimore have launched the “Put the Guns Down. Let Peace Begin with Us” campaign, using city buses and subways to call for an end to gun violence. Rooted in faith and solidarity, the campaign aims to raise awareness, promote peace, and offer hope in the face of ongoing urban violence.
A Bold Model of Partnership: 25 Years of Collaborative Ministry at Kurji Holy Family Hospital
The Medical Mission Sisters of the North India Unit and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Patna Province, celebrated 25 years of collaborative ministry at Kurji Holy Family Hospital in Patna, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s healing mission in Bihar. Rooted in shared leadership, trust, and the vision of their foundresses, the partnership has become a model of inter-congregational unity and compassionate healthcare.
Different Needs, Shared Humanity: Supporting Nine Families in Senegal
The following letter comes from Senegal, where the Daughters of Charity are leading a hopeful initiative as part of the 13 Houses Jubilee Project. Rooted in the Vincentian tradition of service to those most in need, the project aims to improve the living conditions of nine particularly vulnerable families in a rural community by supporting the construction or repair of their homes.
The AIC France Project “Mothers and Children in Vulnerable Situations” – Interview with Project Coordinator Florence de Laguiche
Florence tells us with great enthusiasm about the beginnings of the project, the cooperation with secondary school pupils and her desire to help mothers open up to the world.
Vincentian Youth Gathering in Fiji: A Journey of Faith, Relationship, and Community Action
In Fiji, over 300 young Vincentians experienced days of intense spirituality and sharing: a meeting that ignites the heart, renews faith and inspires concrete action.
“Sheltering” Sculpture Finds a Home at Paris’s Vincentian Motherhouse
In May 2025, a replica of Timothy Schmalz’s powerful sculpture Sheltering was installed at the Vincentian Motherhouse in Paris, symbolizing the Congregation’s enduring commitment to compassion and care for the homeless.
Empowering Change: A Comprehensive Advocacy Toolkit from the Vincentian Family to End Homelessness
The Empowering Change toolkit provides practical strategies and comprehensive resources to tackle homelessness from both local and global perspectives. It is a concrete call to act boldly, with compassion and collaboration.
Fr. Nélio Pereira Pita, C.M., Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Braga
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Fr. Nélio Pereira Pita, C.M., currently General Assistant of the Congregation of the Mission, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Braga (Portugal) and titular bishop of Garba. His episcopal ordination will be held on July 27 at the Cathedral of Braga.
Severe Repression Against Civil Society in El Salvador: A Wake-Up Call to the International Community
In recent weeks, El Salvador has experienced a troubling surge in repression targeting non-governmental organizations (NGOs), human rights defenders, and community leaders. Both national and international voices are raising alarms about a systematic pattern of criminalization that threatens the dignity and safety of the most vulnerable populations.
Vincentian Charism Congress: The Vincentian Family in Spain Celebrated the 400th Anniversary of the Founding of the Congregation of the Mission
The Vincentian Charism Congress, held in Madrid May 23-25 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission, brought together 275 participants in a fraternal atmosphere to reflect on the memory, present and future of the Vincentian charism.
New Book by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Highlights the Spiritual Value of the Jubilee in the Vincentian Tradition
“The Decalogue of the Vincentian Jubilee” is now available in four languages, an invitation to pause, reflect and rekindle the fire of following Christ, from the heart of the Vincentian charism.
