Each year, World Catholicism Week gathers scholars and practitioners from around the world to reflect on a theme. The 2023 global gathering will address how the Vincentian charism can contribute to the process of reform that Pope Francis has inaugurated.
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Address of the Holy Father to Participants in the General Chapters of the Congregation of the Mission and Other Religious Orders
by Vincentian Family Office | July 14, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
Pope Francis underlines the importance of evangelization, saying that it should be oriented towards witnessing and proclaiming the Gospel, in his address to the members of the Order of the Mother of God, the Basilian Order of St. Josaphat and the Congregation of the Mission as they hold their General Chapters.
“It is in everyday life that we discern our call,” says Sister Maria Rita
by Vincentian Family Office | July 14, 2022 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
We spoke with Sister Maria Rita, who has recently been sent on her first mission, in Mato Grosso do Sul (Brazil).
Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, July 13
by Vincentian Family Office | July 14, 2022 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
In the name of the commission, Father Rolando Gutiérrez reminded the delegates this was the time to share in a plenary session the lines of action of the respective continental groups.
IGH and UN-Habitat Partnership
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | July 14, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Experts suspect that more than 100 million people are experiencing homelessness worldwide and likely over one billion are inadequately housed.
From Caretaker to Caregiver
by .famvin | Feb 16, 2023 | News
Rekha’s journey to empowerment began over a decade ago at Asha Niwas, a safe haven for young girls who were children of sex workers in Delhi, India. The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth took Rekha under their wing and provided her with the tools and resources to succeed.
Kenyan Drought Driven by Climate Change
by Carolyn Cromer and Joetta Venneman | Feb 16, 2023 | Disasters and Responses, News
Northern Kenya is experiencing a severe drought and famine, the worst drought for this region in forty years. The government has asked non-governmental organizations to bring aid and step in with their donations.
A Conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be Established at the Vatican
by Willian Alves | Dec 15, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On November 28th there was a meeting about the formation of the first conference of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the Vatican
A Social Project that Provides Dignified Work to Those Involved in Recycling
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 14, 2019 | News
Recyclable articles are collected and then sold. This money ensures the survival of the families who are recycling.
Imbedded Seeds Develop Gradually
by Auréa Cormier | Dec 12, 2019 | News
Almost 10 years ago, I attended a FAMVIN gathering in the U.S. where “Systematic change” was well explained. Inspired by this concept, I shared it with my friends and others who had experience in reaching out to homeless people.
Human Rights Today and Always
by Lukas Wenninger | Dec 12, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On December 10th, the United Nations celebrates the International Human Rights Day as an annual reminder of adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
Interview with Mother Alda Stroppiana, Superioress General of the Congregation of the Vincentian Sisters of Mary Immaculate
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 11, 2019 | News
Here we interview Mother Alda Stroppiana, Superioress General of the Congregation of the Vincentian Sisters of Mary Immaculate.
Ministry of the Congregation of the Mission in Panama [Video]
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 10, 2019 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Learn how the Congregation of the Mission has been transforming lives in Panama for more than 100 years.
Diaries of a Vincentian: Sharing the Word and a Meal
by Gina Paredes | Dec 8, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
But, after a few years, we came to understand that we had to live out our faith through befriending people living on the streets.
The Pope Video • The Future of the Very Young
by .famvin | Dec 7, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The Future of the Very Young.
Pilgrimage of the Relics of St. Vincent: Return to Slovakia
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 7, 2019 | News
The relics of St. Vincent have returned to Slovakia from the Czech republic.