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Smiling With Vincentians and Popes
by John Freund, CM | March 20, 2020 | Formation, Pope, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Taking a break from the news of the day let’s smile with Vincentians and Popes!
Letter of Bro. René Stockman on Corona Crisis
by René Stockman | March 19, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
On the occasion of the corona crisis, Bro. René Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity, has written a Circular Letter.
Sister Kathleen Appler, Superioress General of the Daughters of Charity, has Passed Away
by Javier F. Chento | March 18, 2020 | Daughters of Charity, News | 16 Comments
Efforts to End Human Trafficking in Kumasi (Ghana)
Interview with Sister Liliana Barra – Sisters of Nazareth, Turin
by Vincentian Family Office | May 17, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
Sister Liliana Barra tells of how her Congregation, the Sisters of Nazareth, Turin, came into existence.
Tackling slum dwelling in Malawi, one house at a time!
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | May 16, 2021 | News
Annie’s story is one of many in Malawi, an African country where 65% of the population live in slums, according to data from UN-Habitat.
Celebrating 150 years of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Mary
by Vincentian Family Office | May 15, 2021 | News
May 3, 1871 marks the official founding of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Mary.
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati public stand against human trafficking
by John Freund, CM | Oct 24, 2015 | News
The Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati recently voted to take a public stand to support the abolition of human trafficking. Please accept the attached press release. In October 2015, the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati voted to take a public stand to support the...
A call to ecological conversion
by John Freund, CM | Oct 23, 2015 | News
Sr. Carol Jean Wille, Sister of Charity (Cincinnati), reflects on a call to ecological conversion and the role that women's communities have been playing for some time. She writes in A call to Ecological Conversion - Global Sisters Report, National Catholic...
Understanding of migration from a global perspective
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Guillermo Campuzano, CM, CM representative at the UN offers an understanding of migration from a global perspective and that of the church and Vincentians... In the United Nations we, DCs, Sisters of Charity Federation, CMs, are a part of the NGO Committee on...
Letters of Frédéric Ozanam: soon available in Spanish
by John Freund, CM | Oct 22, 2015 | Formation, News
Letters of Frédéric Ozanam: soon available in Spanish Excellent news for Spanish-speaking Vincentians : after five years of study, research and translation, the Spanish edition of the letters of Frédéric Ozanam will soon see the light of day, with the permission of...
International SVDP launches Founders’ Award for youth
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
International SVDP launches Founders' Award for youth. On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, the International General Council is launching a prize to reward young members of the Society. Karl Hila, International Vice President for Youth, addressed to...
Ladies of Charity reflect on Vincentian Collaboration
by John Freund, CM | Oct 20, 2015 | Collaboration, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Systemic change
The latest edition of the Ladies of Charity USA Servicette is attached. It features a wonderful article on Vincentian collaboration. LCUSA President Mary Ann Dantuono reflects on how Collaboration and systemic change are important. She writes... The elements of...
Pope Francis on World Mission Day 2015
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2015 | Church, Formation, News, Pope
Highlights from Pope Francis on World Mission Day 2015 The missionary dimension, which belongs to the very nature of the Church, is also intrinsic to all forms of consecrated life, and cannot be neglected without detracting from and disfiguring its charism. Being a...
World Mission Sunday: A Letter from MiSeVi
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 18, 2015 | News, Vincentian Lay Missionaries, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
Here's a World Mission Sunday Letter from César Alonso Saldaña Moreno, International President of MiSeVi. “Together with Christ, we Vincentians make a difference.” Dear brothers in Christ and St Vincent: today, during this special time in which many people support our...
60 Seconds with Sr. Maria Liebeck, DC
by John Freund, CM | Oct 17, 2015 | News
Sister Maria Liebeck, D.C., shares how her ministry in art serves the poor. She believes "Everybody should have something beautiful in their lives." So she creates greeting cards especially for those in poverty. https://youtu.be/tUndPpVXa4c Catch more 60 Seconds with...