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175th Anniversary of SSVP USA: Eucharistic Celebration in Saint Louis
by Javier F. Chento | December 22, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
On November 20, 2020, on its 175th anniversary and at the very same place where it began, a Eucharistic celebration commemorated the founding of the Society in the USA.
Interview with Mark Choonara, DC SERVICES Operations Manager
by Vincentian Family Office | December 21, 2020 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Interview with Mark Choonara, Operations Manager of DC Services
Volcanic Eruption Ile Lewotolok – Lembata, Indonesia
by Vincentian Family Office | December 19, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News | 1 Comment
On November 25, 2020, a thick plume of smoke appeared above the mountain of the Ile Lewotolok in Lembata, heralding a volcanic eruption. Two days later, stones and a thick ash shower encompassed the surrounding area.
The Jesuit Refugee Service Receives “Charity in Hope” Medal
by Javier F. Chento | December 19, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) has been awarded the “Charity in Hope” Medal.
Celebrate the Feast of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton with A Virtual Tour of the Seton Shrine
by .famvin | Jan 1, 2022 | News
Visit the home of an American Saint….wherever you are! Book a free INTERACTIVE and PERSONAL virtual tour for January 4th or 5th.
Vincent’s Table: a new collaborative outreach
by Famvin Media Resources | Dec 31, 2021 | Formation, News, Sisters of Charity
Vincent’s Table is a new collaborative outreach of the Sisters of Charity of New York and the College of Mount Saint Vincent that provides nutritious food to neighbors in need.
“Orange the World” and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
by Natalie Boone | Dec 30, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In times of crises, the numbers rise, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent humanitarian crises, conflicts and climate disasters.
A Relic of St. Vincent de Paul Visits Several Cities of Mexico
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 20, 2017 | News
During the Jubilee for the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism, a first-degree relic of Saint Vincent de Paul is traveling through different cities of Mexico, for public worship. The relic is a finger bone of St. Vincent de Paul, placed inside a reliquary on...
Let Us Give Life to the Vincentian Charism!
by Yancarlos de Jesús Carrasco de los Santos | Feb 19, 2017 | News, Vincentian Marian Youth
In his annual letter to VMY, the International President, Yancarlos de Jesus Carrasco de los Santos, focuses on the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism and presents an interesting reflection that is valid for any follower of St. Vincent de Paul: Dear Friends...
DePaul University Names First Lay Leader as its 12th President
by Elizabeth Clements, DePaul University | Feb 18, 2017 | News
February 16, 2017 CHICAGO — This morning, at a live public announcement, DePaul’s Board of Trustees named A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., as the university’s 12th president. Esteban will assume the presidency of the nation’s largest Catholic university on July 1, becoming...
Pope Francis and the Gifts of Lent
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2017 | Church, News, Pope
Is it that time already? Yes, it is! Lent is just a few weeks away and Pope Francis has released his thoughts for Lent and its gifts. “The Word Is a Gift. Other Persons Are a Gift” In Lent he invites us to: rediscover the gift of God’s word, be purified of the sin...
SSVP General Council Launches International Essay Contest on Bailly
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 17, 2017 | Announcements, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
To celebrate more intensely the "Thematic Year on Bailly," introduced by 16th General President of the SSVP, Brother Renato Lima de Oliveira in his circular letter of January 31, the SSVP International General Council announces today (February 17) the launch of the...
Want to Help the Poor? Do Something Practical! @SVDPWNY
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 16, 2017 | News
Do something practical. That's what Vincent would say. Every year in the USA, people struggle to manage the scarce resources they have, while still being good citizens. Saying #IamVincent means helping people do the good things they want and need to do. It's a...
Vincentian Family Event at the UN to Celebrate the 400th Anniversary of our Charism
by Guillermo Campuzano | Feb 16, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Vincentian Family event at the UN to celebrate the 400th anniversary of our Charism Triad of Grassroots Engagement, Systemic change and Advocacy in the Eradication of...
Coming Soon: A New Formation Series
by .famvin | Feb 14, 2017 | Announcements, News
We will begin a new eight-part formation series this Saturday based on The Prophetic Dimension of the Vincentian Charism in light of the Social Doctrine of the Church by Daughter of Charity María Pilar López. Watch for it!
Sr. Agnes Walsh, DC, Honored for Sheltering Jews from the Nazis
by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 12, 2017 | Daughters of Charity, News
A religious Sister who sheltered Jews from the Nazis has been honored with a plaque in her home town of Hull. Sister Agnes Walsh, who died in 1993, helped to save a Jewish family from deportation while at a convent in southern France during the war. She was recognized...