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Opening of the Fourth Centenary of the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission
On April 17, the opening of the Triennium of the 4th Centenary of the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission...
By word of mouth, the 13 Houses Campaign “travels” to new countries
The 13 Houses Campaign keeps growing: with the launch of the call for proposals on 30 August 2022, we witnessed the Vincentian desire to strengthen a ‘network of charity’ for homeless people that goes beyond geographical borders.
SSVP is celebrating 190 years of its foundation
On Sunday, April 23rd, at 3:30 pm (Paris time), a Holy Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated for the 190th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the 210th anniversary of the birth of Blessed Antoine-Frederic Ozanam.
Letter from Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family, on the “13 houses” initiative
The VFEC has emphasized that the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA), of which the 13 Houses Project is a part, is our unique common project in the area of charity. Therefore, it must be promoted enthusiastically within the Vincentian Family to reach each member’s heart so that everyone becomes a part of this common initiative.
“Committed to Loving Care”: The Vincentian Family of Portugal on the Legalization of Euthanasia
The deputies of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic approved a bill that allows medically assisted death by decision of the person, thus, decriminalizing the practice of euthanasia in Portugal.
Reflecting on three years of the Famvin Homeless Alliance
The Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) has reached three years working with the poorest of the poor and the homeless.
Getting used to the “New Normal”
The SSVP Uruguay: New Ways to Help those Most in Need amidst the Pandemic
2021 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering
Join us at this year’s virtual gathering of U.S. Catholic social ministry leaders organized by the Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, 10 USCCB departments, and 18 national Catholic organizations!
The UN Agenda 2030
In this edition, and future ones, let’s explore the meaning of the SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals, known as the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for the People and the Planet.
The “Infection” of Love
Our friends feel welcomed, cared for and loved. This is relevant.
Santiago Masarnau Declared Venerable
On January 21, 2021, His Holiness approved the promulgation of the decree concerning the heroic virtues of the Servant of God, Santiago Masarnau Fernández, a faithful layman.
CIF course especially designed for the Vincentian Family in 2021
Dear brothers and sisters, each year I send you a list the activities of the CIF for next year. We anticipate that by August 2021 there will no longer be risks with the Covid-19 Pandemic. We are also aware of the need for formation in the Vincentian Family. The...