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Sixth Meeting of the Confraternity of Christian Educators in Latin America
by Vincentian Family Office | January 4, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
Update on the Confraternity of Vincentian Educators in Latin America meeting, which was held (via zoom)
2020 Activity Report of the SSVP General Council
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | January 2, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is pleased to publish an overview of the activities undertaken by the CGI in 2020.
New Podcast on Elizabeth Ann Seton: “Friends and Followers”
by Carolyn Shields | January 2, 2021 | Formation, News, Reflections | 1 Comment
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton has released a new podcast titled “Friends and Followers” which explores Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life through the eyes of those who were most intimately and profoundly inspired by her.
Seeker to Saint: A New Short Film Coming January 4
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Cardinal Souraphiel calls for peace and forgiveness in Ethiopia
by Lisa Zengarini, Vatican News | Jan 13, 2022 | News
The head of the Ethiopian Bishops’ Conference asks the faithful to ask God for the gift of forgiveness and peace in the country, where civil war has recently entered its second year.
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Mother Seton shrine launches initiatives to expand awareness of U.S. saint
by .famvin | Jan 10, 2022 | News
The National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg is launching a series of initiatives to expand awareness of first U.S.-born saint.
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New Year’s Letter from Bro. Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 10, 2022 | Formation, News
First of all, we wish you all a blessed and peaceful 2022. Thank you for the many wishes we received and we hope to share with you that blessing and peace in the new year.
Revision of the Vincentian Liturgical Calendar
by Tomasz Zieliński | Mar 14, 2017 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM sends us this communication, where he explains last revision of the Vincentian Liturgical Calendar. Rome, 8 March 2017 To all the members of the Congregation of the Mission To all the Daughters of Charity To all...
Sisters of Charity-Halifax Launch New Website
by Ruth Jeppesen | Mar 14, 2017 | News, Sisters of Charity
As our way of marking International Women’s Day and the U.S. National Catholic Sisters Week, we’ve launched our new Sisters of Charity-Halifax website. Please check it out and share with others: www.schalifax.ca. You’ll see that it highlights Joyful Witness,...
Fr. Joe Agostino Visits Panamá
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 13, 2017 | News
On Friday, February 10, Fr. Joe Agostino, CM, the coordinator of the international Vincentian Family Office, met with the members of the National Council of the Vincentian Family in Panama. Mr. Carlos Centeno, national council president, explained that currently there...
400th Anniversary Celebrations Live Online! #AIC400
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 12, 2017 | Announcements, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
Follow the 400th anniversary celebrations live online! Wednesday, March 15th on http://www.radio-esperance.fr/ 3:30-4:00 am EST: Interview with the Daughters of Charity of Châtillon 4:00-5:30 am EST: Solemn Mass – Châtillon Church (renewal of the AIC volunteers’...
400th Anniversary Celebrations in Ireland #famvin400
by Sr. Claire McKiernan | Mar 11, 2017 | News
Vincentian Family Celebration for 400th Anniversary of the Birth of the Vincentian Charism Ireland It is a moment of, ‘special grace’ that Providence is offering us in the upcoming 400th Anniversary (1617-2017) of our common Vincentian Spirituality and Charism…. I...
Parishioners in Charlotte Offer Trump Thousands of Flowers
by John Freund, CM | Mar 11, 2017 | Church, News
A Vincentian parish in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently offered thousands of flowers as symbols of prayer that President Trump will have a change of heart and turn away from his plans to get tougher on undocumented immigrants. Father Vince Finnerty, CM serves as...
Elizabeth Seton’s New York Audio Files
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 10, 2017 | Formation, News
Take a New York walk in the footsteps of Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton. The saint (voice of Sr. Constance Brennan, SC) will be your guide to places in her native city where she lived, worshipped, or visited from 1774 to 1808. A narrator (voice of Sr. Anne Denise Brennan,...
Evolving Work World Main Theme of UN’s 61st Commission on Status of Women
by Ed Keane | Mar 9, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Greetings from the Vincentian Family Team at United Nations Headquarters in New York! We’re looking forward to the 61st Commission on the Status of Women, which runs here from March 13-24. COMMISSION’S THREE THEMES...
Symposium of the Vincentian Family 2017
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Mar 9, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
March 8, 2017 Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! It is with great joy that I invite you to come to Rome on the weekend of October 12 – 15, 2017 for a Vincentian Family Symposium. Our Jubilee theme “Welcome the...