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COP27, Delivering For the People and the Planet
by Pattie Hughes, SSVP | November 10, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 3 Comments
Climate change affects us all. We share this beautiful gift of the Earth.
Francis blessed “Sheltering”, a sculpture that promotes the Vincentian Family’s “13 Houses Campaign”
by Vincentian Family Office | November 10, 2022 | News | 0 Comments
He did so at his usual Wednesday audience in St. Peter’s Square. “Sheltering” seeks to promote the “13 Houses Campaign” to provide material and spiritual help to people experiencing homelessness around the world.
World Day of the Poor: Pope Francis will bless a sculpture that invites the world to care for the homeless
by Vincentian Family Office | November 8, 2022 | News | 3 Comments
The sculpture ”Sheltering” will be unveiled next Wednesday, November 9, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The sculpture seeks to promote the Vincentian Family’s “13 Houses Campaign” to provide material and spiritual help to people suffering from homelessness around the world.
The Executive Board of the Vincentian Family Meets In Rome
by Vincentian Family Office | November 7, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The annual meeting of the Executive Board of the International Vincentian Family began on Monday, November 7th and will continue until Friday, November 11th.
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Tayde de Callataÿ, new President of the International Association of Charities (AIC), the Oldest Lay Association in the History of Volunteering
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 27, 2023 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
The Assembly of the International Association of Charities (AIC), meeting under the theme "Citizens of the world,...
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Anna and Misha’s Story: Children are our Future
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 27, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
Meet Misha and Anna In our Kharkiv children’s centre, everyone knows 5-year-old Misha. “I’m not scared by the bombs,”...
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Brothers of Charity New Novices in Nairobi
by .famvin | Mar 25, 2023 | News, Other Branch News
In a modest yet meaningful ceremony, 31 young men started their novitiate at the International Novitiate of the Brothers of Charity in Nairobi.
Sixth Meeting of the Confraternity of Christian Educators in Latin America
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 4, 2021 | News
Update on the Confraternity of Vincentian Educators in Latin America meeting, which was held (via zoom)
2020 Activity Report of the SSVP General Council
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 2, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is pleased to publish an overview of the activities undertaken by the CGI in 2020.
New Podcast on Elizabeth Ann Seton: “Friends and Followers”
by Carolyn Shields | Jan 2, 2021 | Formation, News, Reflections
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has released a new podcast titled “Friends and Followers” which explores Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life through the eyes of those who were most intimately and profoundly inspired by her.
Seeker to Saint: A New Short Film Coming January 4
by .famvin | Dec 31, 2020 | News
Coming January 4th! A new 15-minute short film brought to you by the Seton Shrine.
Once Upon a Time
by Jim Claffey | Dec 31, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The four most powerful words in the English language. Because everyone loves a good story.
The Image of Saint Vincent de Paul, at Portugal’s Shrine of Fatima
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 30, 2020 | News
One of the images making up the architectural complex surrounding the basilica at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine (Portugal) is that of Saint Vincent de Paul
SSVP Prospects for 2021: A Year that is Worth Two
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Dec 29, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
We do have faith and hope in brighter days, with “charity, courage and prudence,” as St. Vincent taught us. Hence, despite all that we have gone through, we can say that 2021 seems to be a promising year.
SVDP USA Is Hiring
by .famvin | Dec 28, 2020 | News
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hiring an Associate Director of Poverty Programs / Director of Immersion Program.
Vincentian Confraternities: An Opportunity to Transform the World
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 28, 2020 | News
The members of these confraternities share their experiences and their joy in being able to serve Jesus in the person of the most impoverished.