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The Rosalie Projects: In the Open Air
by Ana Lucia Piteira & Patrícia Gomes, DC | May 5, 2024 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Thanks to the “Open Air” project, 60 rag pickers at the Aracatí landfill in Brazil are protected from hazards and contamination.
Sunday, April 28: the Pope in Venice, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Accompanying his Visit
by Vincentian Family Office | May 5, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
On Sunday, April 28, Pope Francis visited the city of Venice. Many members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul were present in St. Mark’s Square
The Eucharist and Social Mission: May 30th Webinar
Sisters of Charity Halifax are set to Mark 175 years of service on May 11
by .famvin | May 2, 2024 | News, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments
Tracing their origins back to four Sisters arriving in Halifax from New York in the mid-19th century, are preparing to celebrate 175 years of service
Sister Nada Abou Fadel: the woman who brings hope to Beirut
by .famvin | Aug 28, 2021 | News
The Daughters of Charity nun runs a secondary school in the Lebanese capital while fighting for students and families who are facing increasingly precarious situations.
Reds Fans Donate 3,000 lbs. of Food to Neighbors in Need
by .famvin | Aug 28, 2021 | News
Thanks to the generosity of the community, St. Vincent de Paul has the resources to help neighbors who turn to us for assistance putting food on the table.
United Nations: Sustainable Development Goal #1
by Catherine Prendergast | Sep 15, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Blessed Rosalie Rendu said to Blessed Frederic Ozanam and companions, “Hunt down poverty in order to give humanity its dignity.” In 2015, the United Nations ratified 17 Sustainable Development Goals, calling on the world to “leave no one behind.” The challenge...
Mentoring @NiagaraUniv #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 14, 2016 | Announcements, News
The first week of school brings with it many things. For Niagara University and Niagara Falls High School, the 2016-2017 academic year will begin with a new mentoring program. Announced today, the Big Eagle Little Eagle program will assist Niagara Falls High School...
AIC International Renews its Website
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 14, 2016 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Social
The International Association of Charities, the oldest branch of the Vincentian Family, has renewed its website. You can visit it at http://www.aic-international.org/. The new website is available in three languages: English, French and Spanish. AIC strives to be a...
Fight Poverty: Vote! – Webinar this Thursday
by Jack Murphy | Sep 13, 2016 | Formation, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
What does Catholic Social Teaching say about forming our Vincentian conscience for faithful citizenship in an election year? How can faith-filled voting affect social injustices and show our preferential option for the poor? Join Jack Murphy, SVdP Goal 4 Leader for...
The Vincentian Family Office – New Task Force
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 12, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family Office formed a new task force which met from April 27-29 in Philadelphia. They began to develop strategies to strengthen the relationships among the members of the Vincentian Family who do not belong to a particular Branch of the Family. Their...
Niagara University Launches New Mission Website
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 10, 2016 | News
"NU Embodies the vision of St. Vincent de Paul in our Scholarship, Teaching & Service." On August 22, Niagara University launched a new mission website highlighting their central purpose and values. It also includes a section with news and events which show their...
The Work of the Daughters of Charity in Congo
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 5, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The Daughters of Charity are working in Congo, especially in the area near the equator. In 1991, they opened a house in Kinshasa for the sick sisters and those traveling to their countries. This facilitated observing the birth of a phenomenon: the street children....
The Central American Council of the Vincentian Family has been Reactivated
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 5, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family Office (VFO) presents a summary of the first three virtual monthly meetings with the famvin national presidents of Central America. We have had four sessions actually. The fruits of the first sessions are shared to encourage the strengthening of...
Day of Prayer for Peace in Our Communities (Sept. 9)
by Elizabeth Astridge | Sep 3, 2016 | News
"A violent clash of opulence and poverty is shaking the ground under our feet. Our duty as Christians is to throw ourselves between these two camps in order to accomplish by love what justice alone cannot do."- Bl. Frédéric Ozanam Living in a time of crisis and...