The invasion of Ukraine has made us think of the fragility of international relations, and the danger posed by oligarchies and autocratic governments.
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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
July 4: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s International Youth Day
by Vincentian Family Office | July 2, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
This year, the theme of the SSVP’s International Youth Day is “Young Vincentians celebrating the joy of service through social friendship,” inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical letter Fratelli Tutti.
SSVP President General Launches his Fifth Book of Spiritual Readings
by Javier F. Chento | July 1, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Crónicas vicentinas 5 (The Vincentian Chronicles 5), written by brother Renato Lima de Oliveira, has just been published. The fifth book of this series is only available in Portuguese.
A Call to Prayer
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 23, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
We invite the worldwide Vincentian Family to again join in prayer with the Church for peace in Ukraine.
‘City of friendship’ unites poor of Madagascar, Argentina
by Inés San Martín, Crux | Mar 21, 2022 | News
According to Argentine missionary Father Pedro Opeka, “it will be very difficult to rebuild” after the country was hit by four cyclones with winds of 130 miles per hour.
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...
Video of the Prayer Vigil for the 400th anniversary (Rome, October 14)
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 17, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
In the incomparable setting of the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, on October 14, in the afternoon, the Vincentian Family lived together a wonderful moment of prayer that joined thousands of participants in the Symposium of the Vincentian Family, as well as...
Homeless DePaul University Students now have a Place to Call Home
by Candace Anderson | Oct 17, 2017 | News, Other Branch News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
After much planning and hard work, there will be a Grand Opening and Fundraiser for Depaul USA’s First Dax House: a house for homeless university students. On October 19, 2017, from 5:30pm – 8:30pm, stakeholders and the DePaul USA’s extended community will gather in...