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At 83, Getúlio do Espírito Santo Torres, from Imperatriz (Maranhão), keeps the flame of the SSVP alive. Despite illness and the weakening of the Conferences, he has never lost hope or the joy of serving. A true example of faith, perseverance, and Vincentian love, he welcomes missionaries, takes part in activities, and celebrates the return of young people to the SSVP in Maranhão.
From October 30 to November 2, Panama City opened its arms to the speakers and National Presidents of the SSVP from South America, Central America and the Caribbean, joined by delegations from the USA, Canada, Spain, and Portugal.
As we approach November 22, the international Vincentian Family is preparing to celebrate a special milestone: the 10th Anniversary of the Vincentian Family Office. The events will be livestreamed on YouTube.
The “Breathless” project was implemented in Aracati, a city in the state of Ceará, Brazil, by the Daughters of Charity of the Province of Fortaleza. Led by Sr Patrícia da Silva Gomes, its objective was clear: to create a care facility entirely dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory problems in children at the Sainte-Louise-de-Marillac Hospital.
Nightstop coordinator, Lily Froidevaux, will ‘fight like hell’ to get young people the support they deserve. Lily didn’t start in social care. She came from the world of fine dining—managing top restaurants in Paris and selling high-end wines to elite clients. But behind the polished hospitality career was a deeper calling she couldn’t ignore.
Volunteers from St. John’s parish and school traveled to Belize City this October to construct the Manning and Marilyn McKay House for a local family in need. Guided by faith and inspired by the McKays’ legacy of service, the team joined Hand in Hand Ministries to bring safe housing and a sense of community to Ms. Eugenie, Mr. Mario, and their young son.
This Black History Month, Graeme Browne, Floating Support Service Manager of DePual UK, reflects on the intersectionality of race and homelessness, and what drives his commitment to supporting young people facing housing insecurity.
Chapter IV of “Dilexi te” traces the history of the Social Doctrine of the Church, from Rerum novarum to the present day, showing that the poor are active subjects of faith and thought. It affirms that the Church is only faithful to Christ when it shares their destiny and that charity, a transforming force, must heal the structural causes of poverty.
On Tuesday October 28, 2025, Pope Leo XIV published the Apostolic Letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope”, addressed to the Church and to all humanity, inviting us to reconsider education as one of the privileged places where the future of our world is being forged.
In Mpepai, Ruvuma region of Tanzania, the 13 Houses for the Jubilee project is about to complete a home for a vulnerable family of ten. They will move from a fragile mud shelter to a safe, sustainable house. The active involvement of the parents and children has strengthened their sense of belonging and hope for a dignified, stable future.
The Vincentian Family Office reminds young people of its International Storytelling Contest — a creative opportunity to show how Vincentian saints are still alive today. The deadline for video submissions has been extended to November 14, 2025. There’s still time to join!
The provincial superior of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne Antide Thouret of the East – Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia, all countries involved in armed conflicts and in a situation of deep social crisis – shared her moving and hopeful testimony during the opening vigil of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life on 8 October 2025 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
