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Conflict in Ukraine
Spread a Little Christmas Joy in Ukraine
by Vincentian Family Office | December 20, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 0 Comments
As we look forward to gathering with family and friends in the comfort, warmth, and safety of our own homes this Christmas, our thoughts naturally turn to those less fortunate.
Ukraine 9 months on: “Amongst the atrocities, we see such compassion”
by Vincentian Family Office | December 3, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 0 Comments
Nine long months have passed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and still the conflict shows no sign of abating.
Many Ukrainians are Tired and Traumatised, but All are Bravely Getting on with their Lives
by Laura Donkin | November 27, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 0 Comments
Just 48 hours before the horrendous missile attacks which rocked Ukraine on October 10th, I lit a candle and prayed for the people of Ukraine in Kyiv’s iconic gold domed church of St Michael.
Interview with Father Vitaliy Novak, CM
by Elena Grazini | November 20, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 1 Comment
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.
Ukraine joins the 13 Houses Campaign: rebuilding hope for those who lost everything
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 5, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
The Vincentian Family has showed great commitment and dedication towards those in need since the beginning of the war, including by providing essential and emergency aid on the ground.
New Year’s Message From Depaul’s CEO Matthew Carter
by Matthew Carter | Jan 9, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
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.
Ukraine: a Mission of Peace and Charity
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 7, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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.
Collaboration to Respond to the Crisis in Ukraine
by Fr. Stephen Monaghan, CM | May 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
Here is a little example of how the Vincentian Family has worked together in a collaborative way to respond to the crisis in Ukraine.
“War has no weekends”: Interview with Zuzana, Humanitarian Coordinator, Depaul Slovakia
by Ruby Wright | May 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
As soon Ukraine was invaded, Depaul Slovakia started transporting humanitarian aid across the Slovakian border into Ukraine, the first organisation to do so.
Life in Kharkiv: Interview with Father Vitaliy
by Sarah Baldwin, | Apr 25, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
I caught up with Father Vitaliy Novak, CM, Chair of Trustees at Depaul Ukraine at 4pm on a Wednesday afternoon, as he loaded the truck ready to depart further south
DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (April 14)
by Matthew Carter | Apr 19, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Around 7.1 million people have been displaced internally, and 4.3 million have fled across international borders, bringing the total number of people displaced by the conflict to a staggering 11.4 million.
“A rain of miraculous medals pours over Ukraine” – Aleteia.org
by .famvin | Apr 12, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
The website Aleteia reports that a woman from France has intervened in the war by sending “a shower of miraculous medals” throughout the war-torn country of Ukraine.
Donations to Ukraine
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 9, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
As the war in Ukraine continues, so do the tragedies which result from it: displacement, hunger, lack of access to medical needs, and the list goes on and sinfully on.
All of a Sudden…
by Eugénia Quaresma | Apr 8, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Reflections
We are witnessing the high price to be paid for freedom, and the slow and arduous road to building peace through dialogue and negotiation.
DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (April 7)
by Matthew Carter | Apr 8, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
“In the hardest hit areas, people are unable to buy even the most basic of supplies as shops and pharmacies remain closed. The people of Ukraine have never needed our help more.”
Daughters of Charity in Spain Respond to the Suffering of Ukrainians
by .famvin | Apr 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Daughters of Charity, News
The Daughters, together with other individuals and institutions, have spared no effort to continue to respond to the current calls of our suffering brothers and sisters.