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Persons Experiencing Homelessness Have Their Say at UN
by Margaret O'Dwyer | February 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
A tangible energy pervaded the United Nations in New York during the recent 58th Commission for Social Development.
The Poor Evangelize Us
by Vincentian Family Office | February 17, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
Pope Francis tells us that the poor evangelize us and help us to discover the beauty of the gospel.
International Competition for Writings on Félix Clavé, co-Founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
by Javier F. Chento | February 16, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The General Council of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul hereby opens the International Literary Competition on “The First Conference.”
Vincentians Helping to Develop Catholic Social Teaching on Homelessness
by Javier F. Chento | February 16, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
Members of the Famvin Homeless Alliance and the wider Vincentian Family are helping to develop Catholic Social Teaching in the area of homelessness.
Trinity Missions Celebrating 100 Years
by .famvin | Apr 15, 2021 | News
Throughout 2021, Trinity Missions will be celebrating their first 100 years with a variety of live and virtual events.
The Vatican Invites SSVP President General to Take Part in a Debate on Refugees and Migrants
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 13, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On April 15, in Rome (Italy), the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development will promote an online event focused on the current situation of refugees and migrants in the world.
Let us sit together at the common table
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 12, 2021 | News
What if we imagine the encyclical Laudato Sí as a window that enables us to look out at the world or all of creation?
My name is Jesus. I have no papers
by John Freund, CM | Aug 15, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, News
"People who don't live on the border, they've read in the papers or on the Internet that women are being kept in prison-like facilities with their children," Sr. JT Dwyer, a Daughter of Charity from San Antonio, said. "But they don't always understand that it's...
Voice of the Poor – Managerial Overtime Exemption
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News
Sheila Gilbert, National President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, speaks about Managerial Overtime Exemption and asks that Vincentians Take Action. Dear Fellow Vincentians, As we know all too well and far too sadly, the “working poor” who we frequently encounter...
Giving voice to “Giving Voice-aged people”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Formation, News, Reflections
In "Blessed be God who filled my soul with fire!" Tracy Kemme, Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, shares with profound honesty her reflections on a recent presentation "Younger Religious in the Time and Place we were Called to live". I must admit that as I read it I...
Egyptian Vincent de Paul Society member proposed for canonization
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2015 | News
On the 102nd anniversary of his birth, an Egyptian Vincent de Paul Society leader proposed for beatification and canonization. According to Asia News, Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch and All the East, opened the cause for Boutros Cassab, often called ‘the apostle...
AIC – logo for 400th anniversary, new International advisor
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
Announcing logo for 400th anniversary and new international spiritual advisor Dear Friends the National Presidents, Dear Volunteers, We hope you are all well and enjoying this time of year, for some of you it’s summer, for others winter. Any environment can be an...
Rachel Maddow, Sr. Mary Peter Diaz, DC and the Koch brothers
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, News
To hear Rachel Maddow tell it, Daughter of Charity Sr. Mary Peter Diaz single-handedly took on the billionaire Koch brothers and publicly defeated the conservative activists who spend millions of dollars supporting their candidates and causes. Diaz, not surprisingly,...
Pope calls for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2015 | News
The Vatican on Aug. 10 announced a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the latest move by Pope Francis to push environmental issues up the global agenda. The World Day will be celebrated annually on Sept. 1, in line with the Orthodox Church’s day for the...
Passing of a Prominent Vincentian leader – Fr. Oscar Lukefahr, CM
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2015 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News
Father Oscar Lukefahr, leader of the Association of the Miraculous Medal based in Perryville, MO, died at the end of a very brief illness. He was diagnosed with cancer in mid-July.) The website states... For several years as our Spiritual Director, Father Luke has...
Completing Discernment
by John Freund, CM | Aug 10, 2015 | Formation, News
S. Janet Gildea write of Completing Discernment in the latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocation Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in their lives. On June 27 two women...