“From our heart to the heart of Lebanon” … from the day after the explosion in Beirut, the Vincentian Family has been providing assistance.
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One year of the FHA volunteer ambassador programme
Our volunteer ambassadors are a group of 14 Vincentians based around the world, who help the FHA to spread the word about our work.
Preparations Underway for Daughters of Charity Provincial Assembly 2020
This Sunday marks the beginning of a two-week Assembly for the British and Australian Daughters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul.
World Youth Day 2016 – Vincentian Youth Meeting
The official dates of 2016 World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland were announced today, March 7, during the press conference of Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, Archbishop of Krakow and Bishop Damian Muskus OFM, head of the organization committee. Main events of WYD will start...
Mama Around the Globe
As we celebrate Women’s History Month it might be worth a visit to the International Museum of Women for their insights into “MAMA – Motherhood around the Globe”
Pope’s constant refrain – is it ours?
A number of writers have noted a common theme in much of what Pope Francis says and does. The article captures it nicely. "Pope Francis' constant refrain: 'Go forth,' evangelize, help the poor", Especially for those who walk in the footsteps of Vincent, Louise,...
Cardinal – Vatican questionnaire reveals suffering
The responses to the Vatican questionnaire about on family life reflect a great amount of suffering around the world, the general secretary of the synod has said in an article in the Catholic Herald. As of February 19, about 80 per cent of the world’s bishops’...
Pope uses smart phone to urge Unity
In an unusually informal video made on a smartphone held by a Pentecostal pastor, Pope Francis called on all Christians to set aside their differences, explaining his “longing” for Christian unity. The seven-minute video, which was posted on YouTube, was made during a...
Gail Rieth – 7th Anniversary
Today marks the seventh anniversary of the untimely death of an early collaborator in various FamVin projects. Sr. Gail Rieth RSM had just hit her stride in developing formation resources for FamVin when, still in her 50's, she was hit by a perfect storm of health...
Assessment of UN critique of Vatican
Fr Thomas Reese SJ offers an assessment of the UN committee report on the Rights of the Child in his blog. Fr Reese writes: The UN committee report on the Vatican's role in sexual abuse was a missed opportunity. It could have played an important role in improving the...
Childrens App – Pope Francis Comics
The success of a kids’ comic book about Pope Francis has prompted its Italian publisher to turn it into an app for the English-speaking world according to a CNS Blog. Called “Pope Francis Comics,” the app offers a kid-friendly mini-bio of the Argentine pontiff and 13...
“Nuns Build” for Sandy victims
Catholic Sisters from across the country, along with their friends and families are coming to Rockaway, NY for Nun’s Build to rebuild the homes and lives of Sandy survivors. "NUNS BUILD" October 13-18, 2014. On-site skilled site supervisors will teach volunteers how...
