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What Happens When People Have Housing – Online Event Recap
On Thursday, October 28, the Vincentian Family at the UN presented a Parallel Event of Urban October, “What Happens When People Have Housing? Better City—Better Life.”
Fighting Food Waste
According to a report of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), 2,500 million tons of food are thrown into the garbage.
The “13 Houses” Campaign Already Changing Lives in Ireland
Noel was at home, looking forward to a quiet Christmas with his little dog, Rosie, when he got the crushing news from his landlord — Noel had to leave his home…
Day of Prayer: The Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico
With the participation of a large group of members of the different branches of the Vincentian Family, on Saturday, September 17, the Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico met in the parish "San Vicente de Paúl" to celebrate a day of prayer. Here are some pictures of the...
Pope Francis Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul with the Vincentian Family
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Superior General, participated in the Eucharist Pope Francis celebrated in the chapel at the House of Santa Marta, Vatican, on the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, September 27, 2016. On the homily of Pope Francis for that day, L'Osservatore...
Vincentian Family and a Growing Trend – Lay Associates
Although many religious congregations have decreased in membership since the Second Vatican Council, a growing number of laypeople are offering a vital presence through associate membership. The Vincentian Family, with its deep roots in the organizations of laity...
Laundry Trucks: Providing Homeless with Clean Clothing
It seems like all types of mobile service trucks are popping up these days - starting long ago with the beloved ice cream truck and more recently food trucks, fashion trucks and now...laundry trucks? It's not your typical mobile service truck, but it serves a much...
Women are Active Agents of Peace and Development
Women Empowerment and Gender Equality are at the heart of the Transformative Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, adopted by 193 countries in September 2015. Agenda 2030 states, “The achievement of full human...
Depaul Ukraine Prepares for the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul
Since last week, Depaul Ukraine has been preparing for the celebration of the anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul. According to their Facebook page, there have been many different activities going on to prepare for and celebrate the feast of St. Vincent de Paul: On...
Vincentian Bicentennial Memorial Dedication
Will you be in the Chicago area this Tuesday? Join DePaul University on the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul for a Vincentian Bicentennial Memorial Dedication. An ice cream social will take place on the Arts & Letters Plaza at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, September 27. It will...
Vincentian Education: Illuminating Minds, Creating Opportunities, Serving the World
As part of St. John’s University’s celebration of “Founders Week” in honor of St. Vincent de Paul, the university held an academic convocation which included the Vincentian Chair of Social Justice lecture, on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in St. Thomas More Church, on...
United Nations Summit on Migrants and Refugees
United Nations Summit on Migrants and Refugees Nur Gorayeb – Intern for the Congregation of the Mission In many discussions ahead of the first ever UN summit on migrants and refugees in New York, several NGOs that represent civil society, including the representatives...