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The SSVP Marks the 100th Anniversary of Being Officially Recognized as an Autonomous Association
by Javier F. Chento | November 13, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
With the 100th anniversary of this recognition by the Holy See regarding our autonomy in government and administration, it must be acknowledged that there is a close and healthy relationship between the Conferences and the Church.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the World Day of the Poor
by Vincentian Family Office | November 13, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The WORLD DAY OF THE POOR will be held on November 15, 2020 with the theme “Stretch forth your hand to the poor.”
Interview with Josè Guillermo Bolivar, president of “Aguapaneleros de la Noche” (Colombia)
by Elena Grazini | November 12, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
The Aguapaneleros de La Noche Foundation is a lay Vincentian initiative that came into existence twenty-three ago (in the city of Medellín, Colombia).
Hurricane Eta in Honduras: Floods, Destruction and Death
by Enrique Alagarda, C.M. | November 10, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News | 0 Comments
Since Tuesday, November 3, Hurricane Eta made landfall on the Nicaraguan coast, creating a drama of great proportions for the neighboring country, Honduras.
CVV Attends Bold Women Change History Event
by Colorado Vincentian Volunteers | Nov 27, 2021 | News
Part of our formation this year is to have continuing conversations about racial justice.
Congregation of the Mission – Kenya, Annual Retreat 2020-2021
by .famvin | Nov 27, 2021 | News
From 8th – 12th November 2021, we the confreres of the Congregation of the Mission Kenya Region had our annual retreat at Mary Mother of God National Shrine in Subukia -Nakuru County.
Prayer Intentions for the Feast of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
by .famvin | Nov 26, 2021 | News
Place your prayer intentions in the basket.
Mission Driven Decision Making – Helping Those Most In Need
by Elizabeth Astridge | Dec 17, 2016 | News
"We strive to provide excellent education for all people, especially those lacking economic, physical, or social advantages." This excerpt, from St. John's University Mission statement, is what St. John's president Dr. Gempesaw testified about before the New York...
Universities Collaborate to Develop Formation Program
by Therese Horvat | Dec 17, 2016 | Formation, News
The University of Saint Mary (USM), Leavenworth, hosted an initial planning conference in late October for universities and colleges sponsored by or sharing the charism of congregations in the Charity Federation to begin to create a “Charity Formation Program” for...
Together We Can
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 16, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News, Reflections
The Daughters of Charity have had a presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo for over 90 years. The people living in Kinshasa, Congo’s capital, come from different parts of the country. Although 64% of the population of Lemba is educated, only about 3% are...
Vincentian Family Office Announces New Web Site!
by .famvin | Dec 15, 2016 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family
famvin.org/vfo-en That's the new web site of the Vincentian Family Office! Collaborating with and hosted by the .famvin Digital Network (thats us!), the Vincentian Family Office is premiering a web site full of information by and for the Vincentian Family...
The Vincentian Family and Advent Hope
by Ed Keane | Dec 15, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Greetings from the members of our Vincentian Family Team working at United Nations Headquarters in New York. We're about half way through the Liturgical Season of Advent—a time when the Church prepares us to celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus, and also invites us to...
AIC-USA Poised to Celebrate the 400th Anniversary
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 13, 2016 | Announcements, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
The Association of International Charities (AIC) in the United States is already gearing up for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism, especially as that charism is lived in the lives of its members! There's ... video a super timeline,...
A New Resource: Trafficking and Human Slavery
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 13, 2016 | Announcements, Justice and Peace, News
There's a new resource on trafficking and human slavery brought to you by the Daughters of Charity. People all over the world are on the move. They want opportunity. They want safety. They want freedom. Just freedom. That's the name Sr. Michelle Loisel, D.C., has...
National Day of Prayer for Migrants and Refugees
by Elizabeth Astridge | Dec 12, 2016 | News
Just as we are about to begin our year of welcoming the stranger, the Catholic bishops of the United States have designated today, December 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as a national day of prayer for migrants and refugees. Below are excerpts from...
A Second Cohort Begins the Margarita Naseau School (Honduras)
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 12, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family of Honduras founded the School of Lay Formation "Margarita Naseau" in 2013. This initiative was the result of the support received from the Daughters of Charity of Ecuador and Honduras, together with the Training Team led by Vincentian Fathers...