On Dec. 1, 2025, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and Associates pause to remember their beginning in 1812 and to give thanks for the path that has carried them to this moment.
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The Rosalie Projects: Celebrating Christmas Above All
A Christmas project in crisis-stricken Beirut, led by Sr. Rita El Khoury, brought dignity and joy to hundreds through visits, meals, gifts, and street outreach. Children, families, refugees, and the elderly regained hope and self-esteem, experiencing celebrations that made them feel valued and no different from others.
What Must Be Done: Climate
The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) concluded in mid-November in Brazil with disappointing results. This 30th session had high hopes, as world leaders met to address our warming planet and the need for urgent action.
St. John’s Volunteers Build Home and Hope in Belize
Volunteers from St. John’s parish and school traveled to Belize City this October to construct the Manning and Marilyn McKay House for a local family in need. Guided by faith and inspired by the McKays’ legacy of service, the team joined Hand in Hand Ministries to bring safe housing and a sense of community to Ms. Eugenie, Mr. Mario, and their young son.
Confronting Racial Inequalities in Housing and Homelessness
This Black History Month, Graeme Browne, Floating Support Service Manager of DePual UK, reflects on the intersectionality of race and homelessness, and what drives his commitment to supporting young people facing housing insecurity.
Apostolic Exhortation “Dilexit te”: Reflection on Chapter IV
Chapter IV of “Dilexi te” traces the history of the Social Doctrine of the Church, from Rerum novarum to the present day, showing that the poor are active subjects of faith and thought. It affirms that the Church is only faithful to Christ when it shares their destiny and that charity, a transforming force, must heal the structural causes of poverty.
“Drawing New Maps of Hope”: An Apostolic Letter for a World in Search of Meaning
On Tuesday October 28, 2025, Pope Leo XIV published the Apostolic Letter “Drawing New Maps of Hope”, addressed to the Church and to all humanity, inviting us to reconsider education as one of the privileged places where the future of our world is being forged.
In Tanzania, a Home Becomes a Tangible Sign of Hope
In Mpepai, Ruvuma region of Tanzania, the 13 Houses for the Jubilee project is about to complete a home for a vulnerable family of ten. They will move from a fragile mud shelter to a safe, sustainable house. The active involvement of the parents and children has strengthened their sense of belonging and hope for a dignified, stable future.
International Contest for Young Vincentian Storytellers: Still Time to Participate
The Vincentian Family Office reminds young people of its International Storytelling Contest — a creative opportunity to show how Vincentian saints are still alive today. The deadline for video submissions has been extended to November 14, 2025. There’s still time to join!
Sister Mary’s testimony during the Opening Vigil of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life
The provincial superior of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne Antide Thouret of the East – Lebanon, Syria, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia, all countries involved in armed conflicts and in a situation of deep social crisis – shared her moving and hopeful testimony during the opening vigil of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life on 8 October 2025 in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Exhibitions at the Generalate of the Brothers CMM in Tilburg, the Netherlands
From 14–16 November 2025, the Generalate of the Brothers CMM in Tilburg will host three exhibitions. Proceeds support their missions abroad.
New Book by Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M., Explores the Friendships That Shaped St. Vincent de Paul
The newly released book Hoops of Steel: Vincent De Paul’s Closest Friendships by Fr. Robert P. Maloney, C.M., is now available in English on Amazon.
