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Happy Easter from The Vincentian Family at the UN Headquarters in New York
by Edmund Keane, SSVP | May 2, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Members of the Vincentian Family at the UN along with Catholics the world over are celebrating Easter, and preparing to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday.
Manifesto of the Vincentian Family in Ecuador, in Favor of our Brothers and Sisters in Nicaragua and Venezuela
by Vincentian Family Office | April 29, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
A manifesto of the Vincentian Family of Ecuador wishing to contribute their prayers and support for their brotherly countries of Latin America.
Recognizing Jesus in the Breaking of Bread … Today
by John Freund, CM | April 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Perhaps for the first time, I asked myself why did the breaking of the bread open their eyes more than seeing and listening to Jesus along the road.
UN’s Indigenous Forum Focusing On Traditional Knowledge
by Margaret O'Dwyer | April 25, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
This week and next, indigenous peoples are gathered at the UN to discuss traditional knowledge during the 18th Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.Â
Vincentian Prayer Images: Praying In the Streets of Our Lives
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Can we pray when we walk the streets of our lives?
Commission for Social Development Underway in New York; Addressing Homelessness
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Over two years of advocacy at the United Nations are coming to fruition this week and next during the UN’s 58th Commission for Social Development.
Collaboration Works! – Good News
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Demonstrations of the power of collaboration in systemic change.
Untold Vincentian Stories!
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Let’s go forth and be storytellers of the Society’s friends in need and how we walk with them.
Reflections on Mary, Mother of the Church – at Cana and Acts
by John Freund, CM | May 6, 2015 | Vincentian Family
“Mary, Mother of the Church”. Sr. Regina Bechtle, S.C. reflects on Mary in the Wedding at Cana, and as part of the community of disciples after the Resurrection.
Updated Systemic Change Toolkits
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 6, 2015 | Formation, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Available in seven different languages, the Systemic Change Commission has recently updated their resources for systemic change. The Commission was founded to promote the framework for a new approach for doing the Vincentian work of charity. You can view and download...
International SVDP disaster relief – Nepal and Vanatu
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The International Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (CGI) in Paris has requested our assistance to raise funds for two international disasters: the earthquake in Nepal and the island of Vanuatu, which suffered the impact of Category 5 Tropical Cyclone PAM, which destroyed much of the country’s agricultural industry.
Second largest basilica not big enough for Vincentian youth
by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Second largest basilica not big enough for Vincentian youth so closing Mass had to be moved outside.
Vinnies keep moving the goal posts!
by John Freund, CM | May 2, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Even after 10 years the Vinnies keep moving the goal posts! Normally people don’t like that. But in this case it is a good thing. Each year they raise more money with the help of CEOs who volunteer to sleep out int he cold of an Australian winter.
Meet NJ Sister of Charity Deborah Humphreys
by John Freund, CM | May 1, 2015 | News, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Meet New Jersey Sister of Charity Deborah Humphreys – Advocate, Social Worker, Poet, Leader
Holy Hangout: Getting to know the Sisters 101
by John Freund, CM | Apr 30, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Social, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity continue their Holy Hangout series with Getting to Know Sisters 101.
Online Registration for 2015 LCUSA National Assembly
by John Freund, CM | Apr 29, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family
Online registration is now available for our National Assembly to be held September 17-19, 2015 in New Orleans.