In the 15 villages surrounding Diouroup in Senegal, women’s illiteracy is an aggravating factor in their marginalization and poverty.
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Empowering through Skill-building and Education – Mbandaka, Congo
by .famvin | November 6, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Local Daughters of Charity in Mbandaka, Congo ensure prisoners receive nutrition, medications, toiletries, and spiritual care. The Sisters also provide ongoing education opportunities in languages (Lingala & French), math and religion.
National Assembly MISEVI Mexico
by .famvin | November 4, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
The National Assembly of MISEVI Mexico, held in Xochimilco, Mexico City, brought together over 24 members from different regions of the country to strengthen their commitment to evangelization and Vincentian spirituality. During the gathering, participants reflected on the mission of the laity, synodality, vocation as a call to serve, and the legacy of St. Vincent de Paul as an inspiration for building a more just world.
News from the Community Orchard in Yaoundé, Cameroon – Winner of the AIC Dominique Prize 2022
by Florence Odile Enganeben | November 4, 2024 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News | 0 Comments
The community orchard project in Yaoundé, set up by 15 AIC volunteers as well as volunteer agricultural engineers and technicians, consists in creating and maintaining a nursery of 2,000 fruit trees (avocado, plum, orange and mandarin).
The Heart of a Vincentian 10 #famvin2024
by .famvin | November 2, 2024 | Famvin 2024, News | 0 Comments
“The Heart of a Vincentian – Coming Soon November 2024” by Sister M. Katharina Mock, Superioress General of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Paderborn.
Finding Jesus in the Margins: A Vincentian’s Experience Through the Homeless Count
by .famvin | Sep 15, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
At The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles, we often receive heartfelt testimonials from our members, known as...
“Letter of St. Vincent de Paul” to the Vincentian Family, on the Occasion of the Second Convocation in Rome, November 14-17 #famvin2024
by .famvin | Sep 14, 2024 | Famvin 2024, News
Can you imagine what St. Vincent de Paul would say to us if he were to write a letter to his followers today? This article is just a literary exercise, but perhaps it could be something like this.
The Rosalie Projects: “Load-bearing Walls”
by Domitienne Esuba, DC | May 19, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, News
The goal of the “Load-bearing Walls” project is to complete the construction of a nursery school for children of poor families in a remote region of Tanzania.
Congregation of the Mission Institutional Video
by Vincentian Family Office | May 19, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, News
The Congregation of the Mission has released an institutional video presenting its identity and mission in today’s world.
Americans Are Waking Up to the Homelessness Crisis. Here’s How to Fix It
by John Berry | May 19, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On April 22, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson—a case which aims to determine whether local governments can make it a crime for someone to live outside and unsheltered if they have no home.
The Pope Video • For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians
by .famvin | May 18, 2024 | Church, Formation, Reflections
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: For the formation of men and women religious, and seminarians.
Latest News from some new communities of the Daughters of Charity International (Video)
by Famvin Media Resources | May 17, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, News
In this video, the Sisters of five new communities of the Daughters of Charity in Africa and India tell us about what’s happening on the ground where they are.
Twenty Years in the Making
by Tony Nochim | May 16, 2024 | News
Michelle Neuhauser had no idea who she had become. Drugs affected her appearance in drastic ways. “It was like I was dead inside, and I didn’t really care what happened to me because I had let everyone down. When I looked in the mirror, I didn’t even recognize myself...
Julian’s Journey
by Prasanthi Mandapati, SCN | May 16, 2024 | News, Sisters of Charity
Julian, a child with multiple disabilities, including autism and visual challenges, faced significant obstacles upon entering the Asha Deepam Special School in Crawford, Trichy, five years ago. At that time, he could not recognize his mother’s face and relied on...
On May 15th, we celebrate the “International Day of Families”
by .famvin | May 15, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Home visits are one of the most prominent actions in the SSVP alongside poor families Today, May 15th, humanity will be celebrating INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES. The date was established by the United Nations (UN) in 1994. Therefore, this year marks the 30th...
An overview of homelessness and human trafficking in Dublin
by .famvin | May 14, 2024 | News
In 2017, The Passage - a Vincentian NGO based in the United Kingdom - carried out a study to explore the links between homelessness and human trafficking in England. This research found that people experiencing homelessness were vulnerable to being trafficked, and...