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Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Nicaragua
by Vincentian Family Office | August 5, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
On July 20, 2019, the branches that make up the National Council of the Vincentian Family gathered at Casa Bethania (Community of the Daughters of Charity) in Boaco, Nicaragua
The Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance Volunteer Ambassadors Come Together for the First Time
by Javier F. Chento | August 4, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The Famvin Homeless Alliance volunteer ambassadors gathered for the first time in July in Paris.
Human Trafficking Addressed in Multiple Ways at the UN Recently
by Margaret O'Dwyer | August 1, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The issue of human trafficking has been front and center at the UN recently, with commemoration of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday, July 30
Results of the First International Vincentian Song Festival in Spanish
by Vincentian Family Office | July 31, 2019 | Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
A team of ten professional musicians and Vincentians have selected 18 songs for a CD “Followers of Jesus Christ, servants of the poor.”
Indigenous Populations Threatened By COVID 19
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Apr 30, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As we consider populations most affected by COVID 19, Indigenous Peoples come to mind.
The International Vincentian Family Signed the Document Calling the World to Solidarity and Action to Protect the Homeless from Covid-19
by .famvin | Apr 29, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
Among the one hundred signatures that call the world to solidarity and action to protect the homeless from the spread of COVID -19, we must mention the International Vincentian Family.
Our Children and COVID-19
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Apr 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
According to UNICEF, children may be the hidden victims of COVID-19 as health systems buckle, borders close, and schools and businesses shutter.
Serve: the Vincentian Family in Slovakia – Fight against Hunger
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The Vincentian Family in Slovakia is mostly bound together thanks to the nationwide collection called Fight against Hunger which is realized via selling gingerbread hearts. The yield from the selling is meant to support the poor from Haiti, Honduras, Ukraine, Albania...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul – Vincentgiri, Mananthavady (SCV)
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 27, 2015 | Formation, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
A third of the world's poor live in India, one of the most unequal societies in the world where poverty remains entrenched and widespread. Realizing the need in India the Congregation of The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent De Paul started their mission in India,...
Oceania Asia – Prequel to VMY Assembly
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The day before the opening of the General Assembly of the Vincentian Marian Youth the Oceana Asia group held its regional meeting. III Encounter of Asia and Oceania Salamanca 2015 The VMY held its III Encounter of Asia and Oceania in Salamanca, Spain. Because of the...
Vincentian Marian Youth Day 1
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Day One of the General Assembly July 24, 2015 – Salamanca The Lord has gathered together in the city of Salamanca the large family of the VMY in order to celebrate the IV General Assembly. The delegates have come together under the words, evangelized, we evangelize. ...
Setting the table of Vincentian Marian Youth Assembly
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Three inspiring presentations set the table for the opening of Vincentian Marian Youth Assembly! Here are some highlights... 1. Yasmine Cajuste captured the challenge of the Assembly Thus, the only gift that we can offer to each and every young man and women, to each...
Leadership changes in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul announces its search for candidates to succeed Michael Thio as international President in 2016. In a very short time the Vincentian Marian Youth will be electing a new leader to replace Yasmine Cajuste, Sr. Kathleen Appler, DC was...
Australia mourns passing of Vincentian leader Tony Thornton
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Tony Thornton, former National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, died suddenly on Saturday 11 July 2015. After the words of Bl. Frederick, ‘Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveller who has been attacked. It is the...
Where do you want to place your energy?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vowTL3P0dmg Enjoy the latest video from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers if you are thinking about where do you want to place your energy. Their website asks... At this point in your life, do you find yourself questioning which path...
The Last Mile on the Road to End Poverty
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 22, 2015 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Brookings Institution's latest report ought to be of great interest to the Vincentian Family. Our mission, our strategies and our experience can be brought to bear for the analysis of this landmark document, and serve as a partial basis for future collaborative...