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Homelessness, Human Rights, and the UN Social Development Goals
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | October 6, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Housing is the cornerstone on which people build their lives. Without access to suitable housing, essential dimensions of life become exceedingly difficult.
First Pilgrimage of Vincentian Youth in Brazil
by Vincentian Family Office | October 3, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The Sanctuary Caraça received six branches of the Vincentian Family for an historical meeting.
The Daughters of Charity respond to homelessness affecting children in the streets of Kitale (Kenya)
by Vincentian Family Office | October 2, 2022 | News | 0 Comments
Each year, on 10th October, World Homeless Day is marked to educate people across the world about homelessness issues, and to reflect on how homelessness can affect people of all countries, paths of life and ages, especially children.
SSVP and Depaul are together, in close collaboration, in an effective humanitarian action in Ukraine
by Vincentian Family Office | October 1, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The response the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Ukraine can make to these problems is limited.
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A Journey Through the Toledo District Villages of Belize
by Sharon Gray, SCN | Feb 25, 2023 | News
During the month of January, I had the wonderful opportunity to spend time with Sister Higinia Bol in Punta Gorda and the surrounding villages in the Toledo District of Belize.
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“The playgrounds here are empty”: Ukrainians fear long term impact on children’s mental health after one year of war
by .famvin | Feb 24, 2023 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
For the past year, people in Ukraine have lived with bombings and missile attacks which have displaced millions, injured and killed thousands and left some too afraid to leave their bomb shelters.
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Looking Forward to the 67th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN
by Pat Mulé | Feb 23, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We are beginning to feel a sense of excitement brewing at the United Nations as we get closer to the start of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Eliminating Violence Against Women – How Can We Be Purveyors Of Hope?
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Nov 5, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is followed by 16 days of action to end violence against women.
Vincentians Raise Almost $250,000 for Beirut
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 2, 2020 | News
The International Vincentian Family has raised nearly $250,000 on behalf of the Lebanese Vincentian Family to support the victims of the blast in Beirut last August.
The FHA & Laudato Si’ – The Famvin Homeless Alliance and Laudato Si’ (and III)
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Nov 1, 2020 | News
The following is Part 3 of a reflection on our Pope’s words and a consideration of how Laudato Si’ both informs and affirms the work of the Famvin Homeless Alliance.
Fires at Churches are a Threat to the Expression of Religious Freedom
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Oct 31, 2020 | News
The General Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul repudiates any kind of religious intolerance
Perseverance Accomplishes Everything (Lived experience in Tepecoyo, El Salvador)
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Sister Ana Rosa Moran, DC shares with us her 40 years of missionary service in Tepecoyo (El Salvador)
Vincentians & Laudato Si’ – The Famvin Homeless Alliance and Laudato Si’ (II)
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Oct 25, 2020 | News
The following is Part 2 of a reflection on our Pope’s words and a consideration of how Laudato Si’ both informs and affirms the work of the Famvin Homeless Alliance.
Life in Prison during the Lockdown
by .famvin | Oct 24, 2020 | News
The Prison Ministry Team tells us what those days of maximum health alert meant for the inmates in prisons.
Interview with Sr. Rosaleen Cunniffe, Superior General of the Holy Faith Sisters
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 24, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
Sr. Rosaleen Cunniffe discusses mission and origin of the Holy Faith Sisters and the Vincentian Family.
Urban October – A Time to Advocate for an End to Homelessness
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Oct 22, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As Urban October continues, we’re working hard to listen to the voices of persons who are “experts;” who have actually experienced homelessness, and include them in events.