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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, through its National Council, Disaster Services Corporation, and Vincentian partners, is monitoring the aftermath of the earthquakes in Venezuela and exploring ways to support recovery efforts. The Society invites Vincentians to pray for the victims, displaced families, first responders, and all those bringing aid and hope.
The Congregation of the Mission has established a Vincentian Pilgrimages Office in Rome to help dioceses, parishes, and members of the Vincentian Family encounter the places linked to St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac, and the origins of the Vincentian mission. Three adaptable itineraries are now available.
At the World Urban Forum in Baku, leaders stressed that housing must be central to global efforts on homelessness, climate change, and inequality. With millions unhoused or in informal settlements, speakers called for stronger coalitions, climate-resilient housing, affordable solutions, and policies shaped by affected communities.
In Spain, as in so many other countries, the housing crisis has become one of the country’s most urgent social concerns. Public attention, quite rightly, often focuses on young people, working families, and the middle class, who are finding it increasingly difficult to rent or buy a home.
The Vincentian Family of Africa and Madagascar (VIFAM) asks for your prayers for the First Vincentian Family Leadership Gathering of Africa and Madagascar, to be held in Nairobi from June 18-22, 2026.
Pray with the Pope is a global initiative of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network where the Holy Father shares his monthly prayer intention. This month: For the values of sports
Depaul International welcomes the European Commission’s new EU Anti‑Poverty Strategy and the proposed European Council Recommendation on Fighting Housing Exclusion as important steps forward for Europe’s response to poverty and homelessness.
Niagara University president Fr. James J. Maher CM joined Catholic higher education leaders in Rome for the 2026 ACCU Seminar, met Pope Leo XIV, and reflected on AI, human dignity, Catholic identity, and Vincentian service.
National Reconciliation Week (May 27–June 3) invites Australians to reflect on shared history and renew their commitment to justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For this year’s theme, “All In for Reconciliation,” Vinnies urges deeper listening and support for community-led solutions.
Today, as Mark McGreevy, founder and President of the Depaul Group, announces he is stepping back from his leadership position, we would like to thank him and reflect on his 36 years of extraordinary service.
To mark the Centenary of the Foundation of the Sisters Auxiliaries of Charity, each local community in Île-de-France is organizing itself to experience a unique and fraternal special moment in Paris, Bobigny, Villecresnes, Aubervilliers, Quincy-sous-Sénart, Yerres, Villejuif, Chevilly-Larue, and Palmela in Portugal.
A joyful children’s set of songs rooted in faith, service, and Vincentian love, inviting young hearts to shine through kindness, mercy, peace, prayer, inclusion, and small acts that help build a better world.
