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The Pope Consecrates Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
“At this dark hour, the Church is urgently called to intercede before the Prince of Peace and to demonstrate her closeness to those directly affected by the conflict.”
Masters in Vincentian Studies: new Edition in English and Spanish
In September 2022 a second course will begin (2022-2023, 20223-2024). On this occassion, the courses will be offered in English and Spanish.
Alongside Sisters of Charity, I slowed down and embraced the call to serve
In her essay “In the Service of Life,” Rachel Naomi Remen distinguishes service from “helping” and “fixing.”
Meeting of Young Priests of the Vice-Province of SS. Cyril and Methodius and Slovak
From October 24 to 26, the first joint meeting of young confreres Lazarists of two Provinces: Slovak and Vice-Provinces of SS. Cyril and Methodius took place. The meeting was held in the north of Slovakia in the picturesque village of Krushetnitsa. Visitors of both...
Serving in Cincinnati
Inspired by the vision and passion of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's founder Frederic Ozanam, the Ozanam Center for Service Learning offers immersion experiences for groups of Cincinnatians to raise awareness, encourage mutual respect and promote solutions that...
VI SSVP Ibero-American Meeting
National Presidents from Americas, Spain and Portugal will meet in Quito. From November 15 to 19, 2017, the International General Council, through the International Territorial Vice Presidencies America 1 (North America and the Caribbean), America 2 (Central America...
Misevi-Egypt holds its First Meeting
The association of Lay Vincentians Missionaries in Egypt known as MISEVI-EGYPTE officially held the first meeting on Friday, October 13 at Cairo, Al-Helmeya House of the Daughters of Charity. The meeting started with the mass service conducted by Father Milad Zakhary...
Sixty Vincentians martyred during Spanish Civil War are beatified
This past Saturday Saturday 60 members of the Vincentian Family who were martyred during the Spanish Civil War were beatified at a Mass in Madrid, a “celebration of hope, faith and forgiveness.” “The grace experienced by these martyrs is impossible to understand...
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: Three times 100
Centenarian Sisters at Nazareth On October 11, Sister Alice Teresa Wood celebrated her 101st birthday. Here she is pictured with two other Sisters of Charity of Nazareth centenarians, Sister John Ann Kulina to her left, 100, and Sister Evelyn Hurley to her right, 102....
Celebrating 150 Years of SSVP in Slovakia and New Zealand
Slovakia and New Zealand both recently celebrated 150th Anniversaries of the presence of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Read about their celebrations below. Slovakia Saturday 23rd of September the members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Slovakia...
Edmonton, Alberta: We’ll be one of 150 Cities Free of Homelessness
Edmonton is on the move. 150 cities. By 2030. That's the idea that the Institute for Global Homelessness has planted. It's part of the larger initiative that they are leading as an institution deeply rooted in the Vincentian Family (at DePaul University). From their...
Students Share Time with Vincentian Family U.N. Representatives
Wednesday, November 1 was All Saint Day, and I found myself sitting in a meeting room at The Church Center at United Nations Headquarters in New York with a group of approximately 35 college students from Saint John’s University. Included as part of the group were a...