The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) concluded in mid-November in Brazil with disappointing results. This 30th session had high hopes, as world leaders met to address our warming planet and the need for urgent action.
News
Sister Ellen Marie Hagar, New Executive Director of the Vincentian Family Office
The Vincentian Family is pleased to announce the appointment of Sister Ellen Marie Hagar, D.C. (Province of St. Louise, USA) as the new Executive Director of the Vincentian Family Office.
The Rosalie Projects: This is my Land
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, millions of people have been forced to flee their homes, creating a profound humanitarian crisis. Those who remain face extreme hardship and lasting trauma, particularly children.
VII Ibero-American Meeting of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Panama, Under the Theme “Bringing Hope”
From October 30 to November 2, Panama City opened its arms to the speakers and National Presidents of the SSVP from South America, Central America and the Caribbean, joined by delegations from the USA, Canada, Spain, and Portugal.
Livestream Announcement: 10th Anniversary of the Vincentian Family Office
As we approach November 22, the international Vincentian Family is preparing to celebrate a special milestone: the 10th Anniversary of the Vincentian Family Office. The events will be livestreamed on YouTube.
The Rosalie Projects: Breathless
The “Breathless” project was implemented in Aracati, a city in the state of Ceará, Brazil, by the Daughters of Charity of the Province of Fortaleza. Led by Sr Patrícia da Silva Gomes, its objective was clear: to create a care facility entirely dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory problems in children at the Sainte-Louise-de-Marillac Hospital.
From Fine Dining to Finding Emergency Accommodation for Young People in Crisis
Nightstop coordinator, Lily Froidevaux, will ‘fight like hell’ to get young people the support they deserve. Lily didn’t start in social care. She came from the world of fine dining—managing top restaurants in Paris and selling high-end wines to elite clients. But behind the polished hospitality career was a deeper calling she couldn’t ignore.
St. John’s Volunteers Build Home and Hope in Belize
Volunteers from St. John’s parish and school traveled to Belize City this October to construct the Manning and Marilyn McKay House for a local family in need. Guided by faith and inspired by the McKays’ legacy of service, the team joined Hand in Hand Ministries to bring safe housing and a sense of community to Ms. Eugenie, Mr. Mario, and their young son.
Confronting Racial Inequalities in Housing and Homelessness
This Black History Month, Graeme Browne, Floating Support Service Manager of DePual UK, reflects on the intersectionality of race and homelessness, and what drives his commitment to supporting young people facing housing insecurity.
Apostolic Exhortation “Dilexit te”: Reflection on Chapter IV
Chapter IV of “Dilexi te” traces the history of the Social Doctrine of the Church, from Rerum novarum to the present day, showing that the poor are active subjects of faith and thought. It affirms that the Church is only faithful to Christ when it shares their destiny and that charity, a transforming force, must heal the structural causes of poverty.
“Drawing New Maps of Hope”: An Apostolic Letter for a World in Search of Meaning
On Tuesday October 28, 2025, Pope Leo XIV published the Apostolic Letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope”, addressed to the Church and to all humanity, inviting us to reconsider education as one of the privileged places where the future of our world is being forged.
In Tanzania, a Home Becomes a Tangible Sign of Hope
In Mpepai, Ruvuma region of Tanzania, the 13 Houses for the Jubilee project is about to complete a home for a vulnerable family of ten. They will move from a fragile mud shelter to a safe, sustainable house. The active involvement of the parents and children has strengthened their sense of belonging and hope for a dignified, stable future.
