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Chronicle of the 43rd General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, June 27
In Rome, at the house of “San Juan de Avila” (the Spanish Episcopal Center), we have begun a tremendous event: the 2022 General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission.
Meet Ivanna, Who Receives Food Baskets from Depaul Ukraine
Many people in Ukraine still lack basic necessities such as food and water. We continue to increase our humanitarian response.
Celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Vincentian Marian Youth in the Diocese of Antananarivo
On May 27-29, 2022 the Vincentian Marian Youth celebrated their National Congress in the Diocese of Antananarivo (Madagascar).
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Day 1 (Nov 26)
Summary of Day 1 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.
The Portuguese Parliament Grants the Human Rights Award 2018 to a Vincentian Work Located in Oporto
The Assembly of the Republic of Portugal, through the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees, awarded to the Vincentian Assistance to Prisoners (OVAR), which is a special work linked to the Central Council of Oporto, the “Human Rights...
Stop The Violence–Orange The World–Now Through December 10
It’s time to “Orange the World!” Last Sunday, November 25, was International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Each day from then to December 10 is part of the “Orange the World: #HearMeToo Campaign,” which calls for 16 days of action to end violence...
VMY Dominican Republic: Marian Meeting 2018
On October 7, Vincentian Marian Youth of the Dominican Republic celebrated with joy the National Marian Encounter. What better date than the day of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. This national meeting is held annually in different provinces of the country where...
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Rome, November 26-28
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance will take place in Rome (Italy) over three days on November 26-28, 2018, with approximately 100 participants from across the world. The Conference brings together Vincentian experts in homelessness to...
National Miraculous Medal Association of Slovakia Meets for First Time
The National Miraculous Medal Association of Slovakia celebrated their first national assembly on Saturday, October 27, 2018. The full day of formation was held in the city of Nitra, about an hour east of Bratislava. Over 200 people attended. The day included talks...
In Rio de Janeiro, a Sculpture of a Homeless Christ has been Installed
The statue of Christ the Redeemer, with open arms, is no longer the only representation of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). On November 18, a sculpture of the Son of God was installed with a representation not very common in society, but which is well-known by the...
SSVP in Expansion: Cyprus is the 154th Territory that is Joined into our Great Charity Network
The Council General International (CGI) of the SSVP has the immense joy to announce to the worldwide Vincentian community that two Conferences have just been founded in Cyprus. Now, with the entry of Cyprus, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is located in 154...
VMY Albania-Kosovo Continues to Respond “VMY, Here I Am!”
“Blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it” Lk 11,28 From the 28th to the 30th September, the national meeting of the VMY was held in a village in Shkodra called Grude e Re, at the oratory of the Vincentian priests. Many members of local VMY groups...