Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction, therefore, as such, ethically unacceptable, as Pope Francis also recalled during his apostolic journey to Japan.
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Vincentian Family in Central America
by Edgardo Fuentes | April 25, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
The Central America Region is one of the 6 regions that make up the Vincentian Family in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAVILA).
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.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul shares Our Faith in Action in EWTN Special
by Jill Pioter, SVDP USA | Jul 10, 2021 | News
The special tells the stories of Vincentian volunteers in three cities as they serve neighbors in need whose lives were severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Job Fair – A Vincentian Initiative For Work Reentry (Honduras)
by .famvin | Jul 8, 2021 | News
During these days we often hear people say: the time of crisis is a time of opportunity.
Depaul UK Receives Euro Star Volunteers for a Year
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 24, 2016 | News
Six young people have joined Depaul UK to undertake voluntary work for the homeless for a year – as part of the European Voluntary Service (EVS) scheme. The six volunteers will spend 12 months with Depaul UK, helping the teams in projects. Depaul UK’s Head of...
What have you been up to, .famvin?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 23, 2016 | Announcements, News
The other day someone asked, "What have you been up to?" We've been planning, working, improving, dreaming, creating, conceiving and re-conceiving. We have been working on the "famvin Project." The "famvin Project" is the implementation of the constantly evaluated and...
UN Dedicates Decade for People of African Descent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 23, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As a Vincentian Family, we work at addressing the needs of today. After multiple centuries of slavery and colonialism, we are called to respond to the aftereffects upon the human family in our modern world. The UN regularly dedicates a year to an issue which has come...
Vinnies CEO Sleepout
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 21, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will take place in Australia this Thursday, June 23 with over 1500 CEOs participating across 12 different cities. Over 100,000 people experience homelessness in Australia and the Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises funds that support homeless services...
Soup Van Man
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 19, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
"A little bit of help some way can go a long way." Watch the video below and meet Frank, the Soup Van Man, who has volunteered on the Soup Van for St. Vincent de Paul Society in Australia almost every Thursday for 40 years. [youtube...
St. John’s University Hosting Steubenville Conference
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 18, 2016 | Collaboration, News
In collaboration with the local church, St. John's University in Queens, NY will host a Steubenville Youth Conference next weekend, June 24-26. The purpose of these conferences are to strengthen and inspire teens and youth groups in their collective journeys to...
Does Laudato Si matter to you?
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2016 | Church, News, Vincentian Family
Was Laudato Si a "blip" or a "game changer"? An important question, no doubt. But a more important question for us is, does Laudato Si matter to you...and the Vincentian Family? Someone recently said of the Church “We’re collectively the largest global humanitarian...
Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg: Joy and purpose lead to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 17, 2016 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, News
Sr. Elizabeth Sjoberg: Joy and purpose lead to the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul Whether she's striding down a hallway, arms swinging jauntily at her sides, perched on a stone wall at Chicago's Millennium Park chatting with a friend, or hugging her...
Vincentian Family at the U.N #WithRefugees
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 16, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
What is the Family doing in response to the widening crisis of refugees? Sr. Margaret O'Dwyer, DC, informs us that they are involved at the United nations with World Refugee Day June 20. Humanity is experiencing its worst refugee crisis since World War II. By...