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.
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The Council General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul holds “All Africa” Assembly in Nairobi
by .famvin | July 10, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
We ask for your prayers for success of this meeting, and may the Good Lord bless the “All Africa” Assembly.
Tireless work of the Vincentian Family and donation from French benefactors helped families affected by the rains in the mountain region of Rio
by Vincentian Family Office | July 9, 2022 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Gradually, life goes back to normal. After three months of the rains that devastated the mountain region of Petrópolis, students have already returned to class and a great network was formed to help their families and school employees to recover from the damage they suffered.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 8
by Vincentian Family Office | July 9, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
The session was dedicated to the study of the various Postulata which had been presented to the Assembly.
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 7
by Vincentian Family Office | July 9, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
The delegates met in linguistic groups and dialogued about the following question: In the context of this General Assembly which seeks to establish priorities for the next six years, what are these dreams of the younger confreres telling us?
Building 75 Homes in India
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 6, 2023 | News
As we look at our world, we know we must continue to exist for the people for whom Jesus existed and for those he served in his day: the outcasts, the women, the sinners, and those living on the edges of society.
Bringing Hope to Disaster Survivors in Western Kentucky
by Jill M. Pioter | Jan 5, 2023 | News
One such solution that is bringing hope to western Kentucky families is the House In a Box™ program, led by the St. Vincent DePaul Diocesan Council of Western Kentucky.
Fr. Opeka Celebrates the Eucharist for All the People of Antananarivo
by Javier F. Chento | May 3, 2020 | News
This past Sunday, Divine Mercy Sunday (April 19), Fr. Pedro Opeka, a member of the Congregation of the Mission, ministering in Madagascar, together with countless priests throughout the world, celebrated the Eucharist in extraordinary conditions as a result of the...
Young and Old, Supported by the Daughters of Charity in Kenya
by Javier F. Chento | May 3, 2020 | News
In Kenya, the Daughters of Charity have joined the 13 Houses Campaign with two projects, one supporting street children and another one for the elderly.
The Mission of Jangany and the Promotion of the Poor … a Model of Systemic Change
by Erminio Antonello, CM | May 2, 2020 | News, Systemic change
One example of a systemic change project comes from Madagascar, in the village of Jangany, where Fr. Tonino Cogoni, C.M. has been ministering for over twenty years.
200th Anniversary of the Congregation of the Mission in Brazil (1820-2020)
by Eli Chaves dos Santos, CM | May 2, 2020 | News
The members of the Congregation of the Mission in the Brazilian Province celebrate the 200th anniversary of their presence and service in this country,
Indigenous Populations Threatened By COVID 19
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Apr 30, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As we consider populations most affected by COVID 19, Indigenous Peoples come to mind.
The International Vincentian Family Signed the Document Calling the World to Solidarity and Action to Protect the Homeless from Covid-19
by .famvin | Apr 29, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
Among the one hundred signatures that call the world to solidarity and action to protect the homeless from the spread of COVID -19, we must mention the International Vincentian Family.
Fifth Formation Session for the Vincentian Family (Paris) has been Cancelled
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 28, 2020 | News
Because of the situation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, we are obliged to cancel the V Vincentian Family Formation Session that was scheduled for the month of August 2020.
“I Was Hungry and you Gave me Food” (Matthew 25:35)
by Sandra Emilce Vivas Ramírez, DC | Apr 27, 2020 | Daughters of Charity, News
I want to share with you the mission that the Daughters of Charity have undertaken in the Province of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Bogotá-Venezuela) during this worldwide pandemic/quarantine.
Vatican Releases Free Online Prayer Book Amid Pandemic
by .famvin | Apr 27, 2020 | News
The Vatican has released a free online prayer book to help Catholics seeking divine assistance amid the coronavirus crisis.