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Society of St. Vincent de Paul: 191 Years Serving in Hope
by Juan Manuel B. Gomez | April 23, 2024 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates its 191st anniversary today, April 23, when its seven founders established the first Conference of Charity.
Belize Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Associates Deliver Meals To Those in Need
by .famvin | April 22, 2024 | News, Sisters of Charity | 0 Comments
It is always heartening to witness acts of kindness that remind us of our shared humanity.
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers: Stories from the US/Mexico Border
St. Vincent’s Founding Signature: Celebrating 399 Years of the Congregation of the Mission
by .famvin | April 21, 2024 | Congregation of the Mission, News | 0 Comments
On April 17, 2024, we, the Congregation of the Mission, celebrated 399 years of uninterrupted commitment and unconditional love for our neighbour, especially for those most in need.
Virtual Meeting of Vincentian Family Leaders, September 16-17, 2021
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 19, 2021 | News
The Vincentian Family calls out to those individuals throughout the world who share the spirituality of Saint Vincent de Paul to unite in this global experience on the occasion of a virtual meeting scheduled for September 16 and 17, with the theme: To pray, dream and collaborate in service on behalf of those who are poor.
“Building with Love” to move the 13 Houses Campaign in Ecuador forward
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Jul 18, 2021 | News
The Vincentian Family in Ecuador is a great example of Vincentian collaboration, with 9 branches working together to serve the poorest of the poor.
New Curia of the Congregation of the Mission
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 15, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Day 12 of the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission marked the final elections of the Assistants General and the presentation of these new members of the Congregation's general council or "curia." For those who may not be familiar, the curia of the...
Skill and Empowerment Training in Nepal
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 15, 2016 | Formation, News, Sisters of Charity
Twenty-four women in Surkhet, Nepal recently completed a six-month skill and empowerment training which began in January 2016. This class brings the overall total to 711 women over 31 classes who have competed the training. Ninety-five percent of these women have...
U.N. Promotes Youth Labor Skills #WYSD2016
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jul 14, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Promoting youth labor skills is the topic of this week's post by Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, from the United Nations. No doubt our Vincentian Family members engaged in personnel, education, or youth-related ministries understand we are experiencing “vertical change.”...
Vincentian Family Mass in Chicago
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 13, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Vincentian Family
Members of the General Assembly of the Congregation of the Mission, meeting in Chicago, joined the parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul parish and the Vincentian Family of Chicago in the celebration of Sunday Mass. Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, new Superior General of the...
Sr. Rejane Cytacki named Executive Director of Eco-Justice Center
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 12, 2016 | News, Sisters of Charity
Sister Rejane Cytacki, member of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), has been named executive director of the Racine Dominican's Eco-Justice Center in Racine, Wisconsin. She holds a master’s degree in earth literacy and has been an environmental educator for...
CM General Assembly News, Day 13 #AG2016CM
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 11, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Day 13, July 9: Sweet Home Chicago After prayer, the assembly began as usual with the prayer for the assembly and the approval of the minutes. The Synthesis and Redaction Committee then presented the first draft of the final document. While waiting for copies of the...
World Youth Day is at Hand
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 11, 2016 | News
In just two weeks World Youth Day 2016 will be starting, where hundreds of thousands of young people around the world will gather to share a few days of reflection and joy. The event will take place in Krakow (Poland) from July 25 to 31. The theme of the XXXI World...
JMV Syria, Peacemakers
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 10, 2016 | Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Marian Youth
Report of Yancarlos Carrasco (International President of the VMY) on the occasion of his visit to Syria. …on that journey as I drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from the sky suddenly shone around me. I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me:...
CM General Assembly News, Day 12 #AG2016CM
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 10, 2016 | Congregation of the Mission, News
Day 12, July 8: After approving the minutes, the assembly watched a short video from the seminarians of Colombia. They then began the election of the assistants general. The first assistant elected was Aaron Gutierrez. He is 65 years old, the visitor of Mexico, a...