Vincent’s Table is a new collaborative outreach of the Sisters of Charity of New York and the College of Mount Saint Vincent that provides nutritious food to neighbors in need.
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Interview with Linda van Aken, director of “Vincentius Nijmegen” (The Netherlands) – Part 1
by Vincentian Family Office | November 24, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Part 1 of an interview with Linda van Aken, director of and driving force behind, the Vincentius Nijmegen, which aims to alleviate poverty and loneliness of fellow citizens.
500 Households Assisted by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Haiti During the Pandemic
by Javier F. Chento | November 23, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
Vincentians of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul step up to help the most vulnerable households, raising awareness among people to avoid the spread of the virus, especially in the fringe areas.
New Triest Museum in Rome
by Vincentian Family Office | November 23, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
A small exhibition was set up for the Founder of the Brothers of Charity, Peter Joseph Triest, at the Generalate in Rome.
“Kéré”: Famine in the South of Madagascar
by Marie-Thérèse Razafindravao | November 22, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News | 0 Comments
The people in this region have always suffered from food shortages, which have been dramatically exacerbated in recent years by climate change.
“Orange the World” and 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
by | Dec 30, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In times of crises, the numbers rise, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent humanitarian crises, conflicts and climate disasters.
The Epiphany Center
by .famvin | Dec 27, 2021 | News
The Epiphany Center was recently featured in the new Catholic San Francisco magazine.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
by Catherine Prendergast | Oct 13, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Currently, the...
30 Years of Ministering to NYC’s Homeless Population
by Elizabeth Astridge | Oct 11, 2016 | News, Sisters of Charity
One of our sisters (Sister Dorothy Gallant, SC) knew a Sister of Mercy (Sister Teresa Skehan, RSM) and they were very distressed with the homeless people that they would meet on the street who often had no one to talk to, people would walk around them, almost treat...
First Assembly of Vincentian Family – Croatia
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 10, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
The first assembly of Vincentian Family Croatia was held on September 17, 2016 in Novigrad na Dobri. It was held in the Pastoral Centre Vincentinum and was led by the CMs. The Vincentian Family in Croatia comprises of six branches: the Congregation of the Mission,...
Refresh, Reflect and Be Inspired: Ladies of Charity USA National Assembly
by Elizabeth Astridge | Oct 8, 2016 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
The Ladies of Charity USA held their 36th National Assembly last week in New York City. A new board and officers were installed, with Suzanne Johnson as the incoming president beginning January 2017. Aside from the installation, the Assembly offered the opportunity...
From War Relief to Hurricane Relief – A Vincentian Heritage
by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2016 | Disasters and Responses, News
From the war torn provinces of 17th century France in the brutal Wars of Religion (echoed today?) to the devastation of 21st century hurricanes, Vincent and Vincentians illustrate a rich heritage of providing war relief and disaster relief. In his correspondence...
Voting Catholic – An Informative Video by Busted Halo
by Elizabeth Astridge | Oct 7, 2016 | News
With elections in the United States approaching, do you know who you are going to vote for? It is hard to go near news outlets without being flooded with election coverage - but it is important as Vincentian Catholics to filter out what we need to know about each...
UN Joins In Making Girls Count
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Oct 6, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Girls were among persons “left behind” by society in the time of St. Louise de Marillac. According to “Louise de Marillac: a Committed Woman,” [1] Louise took interest in educating poor country girls while others were unconcerned. Richelieu stated (in his last...
Vincentian Heritage: Answering the Call to Mission
by Elizabeth Astridge | Oct 4, 2016 | News
The Biannual Journal is Free and Ready For Download! The DePaul University Vincentian Studies Institute is pleased to announce the publication of our newest peer-reviewed e-book edition of Vincentian Heritage (Volume 33, Number 2). This edition is themed Answering the...
Day of Prayer: The Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 3, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
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...