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Efforts to End Human Trafficking in Kumasi (Ghana)
SSVP Council General International’s Statement with regard to Coronavirus
by Javier F. Chento | March 16, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul worldwide is joining the efforts of national and international health authorities to fight and minimise the effects of this pandemic sparked by the new Coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19).
New Ways in Kenya
by Vincentian Family Office | March 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
In 1960, four Vincentian Sisters from Untermarchtal went to the Southern part of Tanzania to alleviate poverty and misery and to serve Christ in the poor.
Fifty Years of Service of the Daughters of Charity in Cameroon
by Javier F. Chento | March 15, 2020 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
On February 15, 2020, we thanked God for 50 years of service of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Cameroon.
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.
The Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family Meets Virtually
by Vincentian Family Office | May 10, 2021 | News
On April 22nd, the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family (VFEC) held its second meeting this year.
Interview with Father Bernard Massarini, Coordinator of the Vincentian Family in France
by Vincentian Family Office | May 10, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
Father Bernard Massarini, Coordinator of the Vincentian Family in France, tells of how the Vincentian Family came together in France.
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...
AIC Welcomes its new international Spiritual Advisor
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2015 | News
AIC Welcomes its new international Spiritual Advisor Father Álvaro Mauricio Fernández Monselve from the Congregation of the Mission, Colombia Province, has been designated by the Superior General as International Assessor (Spiritual Advisor_ for AIC, Director of...
Vincentian Heritage Journal
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2015 | News
Vincentian Heritage, a biannual journal, is free and ready for download The DePaul University Vincentian Studies Institute is pleased to announce the publication of our newest open-source e-book edition of Vincentian Heritage (Volume 32, Number 2). This edition...
Daughters of Charity develop Crowdfunding Solidarity Platform
by John Freund, CM | Oct 15, 2015 | News
New initiative
Sick with worry report
by John Freund, CM | Oct 14, 2015 | News
Sick with worry report: People’s desire to participate shines through The St Vincent de Paul Society has marked Anti-Poverty Week 2015 with the launch of the ‘Sick with worry…’report containing stories from the front-line of inequality and 14 recommendations for...
The Ladies of Charity unravel mysteries of QR codes
by John Freund, CM | Oct 14, 2015 | News
The Ladies of Charity unravel mysteries of QR codes whether on grocery shelves or the Ladies of Charity website. In response to some questions that came up at the recent Ladies of Charity Assembly, we’re happy to explain step by step how to access the Ladies of...
Birthing Vincentian Family Organization in Kenya
by John Freund, CM | Oct 13, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Birthing a National Organization for the Vincentian Family in Kenya On Sunday, October 5, 2015, the heads of the various branches of the Vincentian Family gathered at St. Vincent de Paul Center in Karen, Kenya to discuss the creation of a coordinating committee for...
Laudato Si’ invoked by CM Bishop
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 13, 2015 | Church, Congregation of the Mission, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Bishop Benjamin Romarosa, C.M., of Madagascar speaks of caring for our common home and Laudato Si' in a strongly worded letter to his own government. Madagascar, one of the planet’s poorest countries, has become a new Eldorado of the large international mining...
Visual aid for prayer for refugees
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
From Rose Mullarkey in the UK, we received a short but powerful prayer on behalf of refugees. The prayer was composed by Fr. John Feeney of Shrewsbury, UK. VinFormation prepared a meditative version on Slideshare, to enable you to pray for and with the suffering...