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Participate in the Contest to Create a New Logo for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul International!
by David Barringer, CEO SSVP | November 2, 2019 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Submit ideas to a contest for a new international SSVP logo!
The Vincentian Family (Portugal) Gathered Together in Fatima for their XV National Meeting
by Vincentian Family Office | October 31, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
On October 5, 2019, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, members of the various branches gathered together in order to participate in XV National Meeting.
World Cities Day – October 31
by | October 31, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family at the UN is strongly supporting work in the cities. Advocating for financial support of infrastructure, environmentally sound planning, and promoting the right to housing are a few of the areas in which we continue to work.
Interview with Brother Marco Albani, General Superior of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy
by Elena Grazini | October 30, 2019 | News | 0 Comments
We continue this series of posts to deepen our knowledge of the many Vincentian Branches. Here we interview Brother Marco Albani, General Superior of the Brothers of Our Lady of Mercy.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ladies of Charity Hosts Community Harvest Dinner
by .famvin | Jan 4, 2021 | News
Ladies of Charity in Washington DC served approximately 2,500 dinners to the community.
Sixth Meeting of the Confraternity of Christian Educators in Latin America
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 4, 2021 | News
Update on the Confraternity of Vincentian Educators in Latin America meeting, which was held (via zoom)
2020 Activity Report of the SSVP General Council
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | Jan 2, 2021 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Council General International (CGI) of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is pleased to publish an overview of the activities undertaken by the CGI in 2020.
“Sell your desk!” – Francis, the Vincentian
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2014 | Pope
Pope Francis told the Archbishop in charge of the Vatican’s charity, “Don’t wait for people to come ringing. You need to go out and look for the poor.'”
The Surprising Humor of St. John XXIII
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2014 | Pope, Vincentian Family
The Surprising Humor of St. John XXIII - Father James Martin. SJ writes on the US Bishops blog... One night, in the late 1980s, during a retreat as a first-year Jesuit novice, I was poking around the retreat house library when I should have been praying. By chance, I...
What Francis highlighted about the two Popes
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2014 | Pope
In his homily during the canonization Pope Francis highlighted things he learned from the two saints according to RomeReports POPE FRANCIS "These were two men of courage, filled with the parrhesia of the Holy Spirit, and they bore witness before the Church and the...
John Paul II, John XXIII – Vincentian trivia
by John Freund, CM | Apr 27, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
John Paul II – member of the Vincent dePaul Society, beatified Ozanam; John XXIII cure a Daughter of Charity
Daughters of Charity – Relic of John Paul II
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
An extraordinary relic of John Paul II held by Daughters Of Charity. Sister Amelia Cicconofri, D.C. Sister Servant of the Regina Mundi Provincial House of Daughters of Charity, presents and explains the relic they are taking care of. It is a T-shirt which John Paul...
Vincentian Family faces catastrophic floods
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family lives and ministers in this area hit with catastrophic floods. According to Independent Catholic News... "At least 19 people have died and 40 are missing due after huge floods hit the Solomon Islands and in particular the capital Honiara. In one...
Pope’s encyclical to be on the environment
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2014 | Pope
The Vatican, through the pope's press spokesman, announced that Pope Francis is working on his first encyclical, dealing with the environment. Not surprising that he chose this topic since it is a theme he has often broached. On March 16, 2013, Francis stated he chose...
Clerical abuse survivor named to Vatican
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2014 | Church
The Vatican Insider, among others, reports ... "An Irish woman who suffered sex abuse by a priest at the age of 13 talks to "Vatican Insider" about her experience. The Pope has nominated her a member of the Vatican Commission for the for the Protection of Minors" The...
When Popes and Presidents meet
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2014 | Church
It has happened 27 times! The United States Catholic Conference blog catalogs each occurrance. "President Obama's upcoming meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, March 27, marks the 28th time a sitting U.S. President has met with a pope. The meetings, which will...