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Vincentian Women Creating History
March is a month to celebrate Women’s History and the International Day of Women (March 8) and anticipate the new life in springtime.
Letter of Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, on the situation in Ukraine
Last Monday, March 7, 2022, the Superior General, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C. M., wrote a letter to all the members of the...
DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (March 5)
A statement from Matthew Carter, Group CEO of Depaul International, on the current situation in Ukraine.
Towards the Peripheries of Life (10): Nador – Alhucemas
It is dawning again in Alhucemas and we go back again to the daily routine, but the moments, the laughter and the presence of God is renewed. We savour the time, we do not get bored, there is always something to do. It is a blessing for us to see life through these...
Sustainable Development Goal #1: End Poverty
END POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS EVERYWHERE End extreme poverty in all forms by 2030. Yes, it’s an ambitious goal— but we believe it can be done. In 2000, the world committed to cutting the number of people living in extreme poverty by half in 15 years and we met this...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (9): The Community in Alhucemas
Sunday, day for celebrating and sharing the Eucharist in community: the people that were in Nador moved to Alhucemas very early in the morning. In the reunion, there were many hugs, smiles and quick talks to try to share everything lived during the past days. Once...
You can’t automate some things…
There is no way to automate some things while keeping them authentic and engaging. Brian G. Peters on his medium.com blog tells us what and why. Many social media and marketing strategies have a big, long-term impact, but they simply aren’t scaleable for a small...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (7 and 8): Mount Gurugú, Dar-Heiria (House of the Poor), Dar Asalaam (House of Peace)
Dar Asalaam (Al Hucemas) We woke up in this new city to get to know the Dar Asalaam (House of Peace), where the Brothers of the White Cross welcome Alhucemas kids who have functional diversities. It is Friday and it is time to learn a little more about the Qur'an, we...
Incarcerated for 42 years – A PAR-Recycle Works story
PAR-Recycle Works is a nonprofit electronics recycler in Philadelphia, USA, that provides transitional employment to people returning from prison. They deconstruct electronics and destroy data to generate revenue and pay their employees. They have important stories to...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (6): Nador (Morocco)
"How beautiful and great is to know, love and serve God! It's the only thing we have to do in the world. Everything else is wasted time" – Andrea Varela and Sergio Vicente We got up early to head to the border. Once we pass Spanish customs, an unknown world opens up...
Pilgrimage of the Heart of Saint Vincent de Paul through the South of France
The heart of Saint Vincent continues its pilgrimage through France and with each step, the heart of St. Vincent moves further away from Paris. From the South of France, Sr. Marie Brigitte Baloge, D.C. reports on what happened during the visit. At the request of the...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (5): Melilla
"Many do not arrive, their dream sinks, wet papers, papers without owner" We dawn in the autonomous Spanish City of Melilla and we go to the CETI. We are received by its manager, Carlos Montero, who will guide us on a visit to the facilities. Once there, we have the...