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Diaries of a Vincentian: In Each Person We Met, God Was Waiting for Us
by Rodolph Haddad | October 6, 2019 | News | 0 Comments
In each person we met, God was waiting for us, welcoming us and teaching us how to serve Him humbly.
Ladies of Charity Caregiving Announces Grand Opening in Pittsburgh
The Pope Video • Missionary Spring In The Church
by .famvin | October 5, 2019 | Church, Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: Missionary Spring In The Church.
SSVP President General Takes up Suggestions Regarding the 2020 Circular Letter
by .famvin | October 3, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The Circular Letter is a unique opportunity for the President General to directly address the worldwide membership. Suggestions can be submitted by email.
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Working on Behalf of the Victims in Guatemala
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News
On June 3, 2018, the eruption of the Fuego volcano (Guatemala) buried dozens of people and left hundreds of families homeless and many more at risk.
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Sister Piedad Aparicio, DC: Thirty Years of Ministry with Prisoners
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 30, 2020 | News
Sister Piedad Aparicio is an admirable Daughter of Charity. She visits the prison daily in Basauri (Spain) and offers the men various workshops.
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Rebuilding Beirut, Rebuilding Lives
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 29, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The members of SSVP Lebanon are providing emotional and material support as well as health care to the people affected by this tragedy.
Pope’s constant refrain – is it ours?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2014 | Evangelization, Pope
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
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2014 | Church
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
by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2014 | Pope, Technology: Issues and Uses
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
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2014 | News
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
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2014 | Church, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2014 | Pope
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
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2014 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
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...
Conference call… in real life!
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2014 | News
For many in the Vincentian Family conference calls have become an inescapable fact of life. For an insight into what happens all to often …
WYD Message “Think Big! Open Your Hearts”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2014 | Pope
Pope Francis to Young People: "Think Big! Open Your Hearts" Holy See Releases Pontiff's Message for the 29th World Youth Day Zenit.org writes "The Holy See today published Pope Francis’ message for the 29th World Youth Day (WYD), which will take place on Palm Sunday,...