Our second international conference “The journey of a refugee” will take place in Seville (Spain) from the 7th to the 9th of June 2022.
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Merry Christmas from the Vincentian Family Office
Merry Christmas to you and yours from the Vincentian Family Office!
Christmas Message 2021 – Society of Saint Vincent de Paul 16th General President
On behalf of the International General Council, I would like to wish you and your family a holy and joyful Christmas, filled with many blessings.
Sisters Of Charity Federation Statement Re Executive Orders
The Sisters of Charity Federation of North America speaks out on Executive Orders
‘Accompaniment’ Spiritually Underpins Sisters’ Missions in Haiti
Accompanying people means being available to hear people's problems, offering advice when asked, and prodding when necessary. A small mission run by two sisters based in La Tremblay, outside Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince, has established a medical clinic serving...
Ozanam Scholar Blends Passion for the Arts with Commitment to Social Justice
Jeremy Ashton ’17C ‘18G came to St. John’s University from Orlando, FL in the fall of 2013 because he was offered a scholarship through the selective Ozanam Scholars Program. “The tuition funding brought me here,” he said, “But the work kept me here.” Though he was...
End Poverty in all its forms by 2030: Implement Social Protection Floors
The Global Community has an ambitious agenda to transform our world by 2030 – “we are determined to end poverty and hunger, in all their forms and dimensions, and to ensure that all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity and equality and in a healthy...
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Help for Peru
We have received a letter from the National President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul asking for urgent help for Peru the relief of the many poor who have suffered the recent floods: To the Worldwide Vincentian Family: I extend my fraternal greetings on behalf...
Peru Faces Multiple Natural Disasters
In spite of everything, today is a favorable day. Peru has been hit by heavy rains. Several parts of the national territory have been affected. For this chronicle we will take as reference Lima, capital city, located in the central coast. I.- SOUTH OF LIMA Cities like...
Chilean Provincial Reports on Catastrophic Fires
Fernando Marcias Fernández, CM, Visitor of Chile, describes the catastrophic fires in Chile and the response of Vincentians. “Nature is giving tough lesson to the Poor in Chile once again” Dear Friends: The various means of communication have reported to the world the...
SVDP President Speaks About Welcoming the Stranger
In the Vincentian Year of Welcoming the Stranger, Sheila Gilbert, President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the US, calls for action especially on the BRIDGES Act – “Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy.” Dear Vincentian: As Vincentians...
