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Letter of Father Pedro Opeka, CM to Vladimir Putin
Father Pedro Opeka, CM has written and published an open letter to the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, urging him to immediately stop the invasion and the war that was initiated against Ukraine.
What can we do, Given the Horrific Conflict in Ukraine?
The invasion of Ukraine has horrified and continues to horrify the whole world which has raised its voice against the unjustifiable actions of the Russian government.
Resolutions of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on the Crisis in Ukraine
Through the following resolution, the International General Council gives the following guidance to its National and Superior Councils, Conferences, and members with regard to their response to this crisis.
Towards the Peripheries of Life (4): the Plastic Sea (Almería)
Mountains, Plastic, Sea. We start the day heading to El Ejido, where we are welcomed by the CEPAIM Association. We divided ourselves into three groups to explore the plastic sea that surrounds the area. We are guided by Abdelaziz, a Moroccan who has been in Spain for...
Towards the Peripheries of Life (3): CIE Algeciras – Tarifa and Proyecto Alma
We start the day with Eucharist with the community of Centro Contigo, then we head towards El Saladillo (Algeciras). Once there we divided into three groups and visited the CIEs of Tarifa and Algeciras, and the Alma Project. Route 1: CIES When we arrive at the Island...
The Pope Video – August 2017 – For Artists
The arts and nature express the beauty of creation and bring joy to the soul. Let us join the Pope in praying for artists, so that with their creativity, they continue showing us the greatness of God. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0BzXOfBTwc The Pope Video is a...
Two Vincentian Scholars Honored @NiagarUniv
Niagara University students Justin Crawford and Gabriella Simoneit were recognized by Heart, Love and Soul during the food pantry and dining room’s annual recognition dinner on April 6. Crawford (a native of Tonawanda) and Simoneit (of Niagara Falls) logged...
Towards the peripheries of life (2): “Centro Contigo”. Proyect “Cerca del Hogar” (Línea de la Concepción)
"A Christian on the way out is not the one who travels the world without direction and without sense, he knows where he is going, is a life delivered." We started the day around the altar of the Lord, in community, next to the Daughters of Charity of the provincial...
Pope Francis: Why the only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone
A few months ago, Pope Francis filmed a message that is worthwhile to meditate upon and may bring to life all of us who are followers of Saint Vincent de Paul. In it he speaks of matters that are very close to our charism: providing a welcome, the need we have of each...
Towards the peripheries of life (1): El Pino Centre. Project Esperanza (Seville)
The road to the encounter with the foreigner begins in the south of Spain: to the outskirts of Seville, 5 hectares which receive an amalgam of hard histories but hopeful hearts. At the El Pino center they welcome underage immigrants to help them become part of the...
We remind you: if you are Planning to Come to the Symposium in Rome, it is MANDATORY to Register
If you are planning to come to Rome for the Symposium in October you MUST register online at http://famvin400.info/ before the deadline of 1 September 2017.
Towards the Peripheries of Life (Introduction): The Road Begins
A group of Spanish Vincentians experiences one of the worst realities of poverty and lack of solidarity in our world today: immigration from the south to the rich countries of the north. This is the diary of this journey -- the calvary of so many -- who even go so...