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“Forgive us for War, O Lord”
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.
Attention Young Adults! Virtual Lenten Vincentian Retreat
Alumni of a Vincentian service program for young adults are invited to gather in prayer and reflection on Thursday evenings.
The Other Forgotten Wars
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
"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...