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Job Fair – A Vincentian Initiative For Work Reentry (Honduras)
Despite COVID-19, children in need continue to be assisted in Cuba
by Vincentian Family Office | July 5, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
The project on behalf of children at a social disadvantage, “27 pieces of bread from the Miraculous Mother”, came into existence on June 3, 2016.
Lessons learnt from “13 Houses” projects: Meet the Speakers
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | July 4, 2021 | News | 1 Comment
On July 8th don’t miss the chance to hear our three speakers explaining how they got started, how they designed the project and what advice they would give to Vincentians thinking of starting their own “13 Houses” project.
The Pope Video • Social Friendship
by .famvin | July 3, 2021 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Social Friendship
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“Forgive us for War, O Lord”
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 23, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
The hostilities in Ukraine are not something new: in 2014 in the eastern part of the country, there were hostile activities between the pro-Russian forces and the Ukrainians. During that year and in the following years, thousands of lives were lost.
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Attention Young Adults! Virtual Lenten Vincentian Retreat
by Tess Sanders, VMC West | Mar 23, 2022 | News
Alumni of a Vincentian service program for young adults are invited to gather in prayer and reflection on Thursday evenings.
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The Other Forgotten Wars
by Javier F. Chento | Mar 23, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News
The invasion of Ukraine has made us think of the fragility of international relations, and the danger posed by oligarchies and autocratic governments.
Conference at St. John’s University Focusing on Homelessness
by Natalie Boone | Oct 26, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On Saturday, October 21, 2017, a conference was held at St. John’s University, entitled A Focus on the Common Good: Homelessness and the Need for Systemic Change. Organized by the Vincentian Center for Church and Society, it was the tenth biennial Vincentian Chair of...
Symposium 2017 • Testimonies from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and people involved in the earthquake in Italy
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 23, 2017 | Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Antonio Gianfico, National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, presented testimonies during the papal audience at the Symposium of the Vincentian Family, the 14th of October, the work of solidarity that the Vincentians had don in favor of those affected...
Good fruits of 400th Jubilee Year
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 23, 2017 | News
In this Jubilee Year of 400th anniversary of the Vincentan Charism, we Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul, Region Mbinga of Tanzania, thank God so much for the good step which we have made. We had a three-day Regional Chapter for the first time. It was a good...
Every Catholic An Apostle: A new book on the Life of Thomas A. Judge, CM, 1868-1933
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 22, 2017 | Formation, News, Other Branch News
A new biography of Fr. Judge, "Every Catholic An Apostle" by William L. Portier, is available from mid-October, in English, and a Spanish translation is being prepared to be available in the Spring of 2018. Born in Boston of immigrant parents, Thomas A. Judge, CM...
A Focus on the Common Good @StJohnsU
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 21, 2017 | Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A Focus on the Common Good. Homelessness and the Need for Systemic Change. That was the name of the conference sponsored by the Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John's University this morning. The event is the biennial Vincentian Chair for Social...
Aida Baladi: testimony of a Vincentian at Symposium 2017
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 21, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
We invite you to reflect upon the witness of Aida Baladi, president of the Vincentian Marian Youth of Syria, during the audience with Pope Francis, at the recent Vincentian Family Symposium in Rome, on October 14th. In the name of the Father, the Son and the...
McGreevy Presents Famvin Homeless Alliance to the Vincentian Family
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 20, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
During the audience with His Holiness, Pope Francis, on the 14th of October, the members of the Vincentian Family from all parts of the world were present at the launching of an initiative to combat homelessness. Mark McGreevy, Executive Director “Depaul...
Sisters of Charity Federation: Responding to the Needs of Migrants and Refugees
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 20, 2017 | News, Sisters of Charity
Poverty, hunger and other forms of violence cause many migrants and refugees to flee their homelands and seek a better life elsewhere. Sadly, not all immigrants and refugees of today find a welcome on our shores. Many families suffer separation, worker exploitation...
The Charism at 400: in a State of Permanent Reinterpretation
by Guillermo Campuzano | Oct 19, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
"Reflections from the Vincentian Family Symposium" During the days of the Rome Symposium of the Vincentian Family I was paying attention to signs, words, conversations that signal a new interpretation of our Vincentian charism in an entirely new reality. I left Rome...