In this year’s Lenten letter, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, invites us to reflect on the Spiritual Direction, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Faith Sharing.
Vincentian Family
Justice’s Role to Prevent the Attack
by Jimmy Walters | May 23, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Blessed Frederic Ozanam wrote, “Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveler who has been attacked. It is justice’s role to prevent the attack.”[
Vincentian Family in Central America
by Edgardo Fuentes | April 25, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family | 3 Comments
The Central America Region is one of the 6 regions that make up the Vincentian Family in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAVILA).
Happiness
by Jim Claffey, CM | April 18, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
Reviving and Refreshing the WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC, NGO Representative to the UN | April 4, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family has an opportunity for increased activity and engagement with the UN’s Working Group to End Homelessness. You are invited to join with your prayers and stories of your good works.
New Report Calls Us To Prepare For Future Of Work
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 28, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
A recent report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) recognizes vertical changes and exceptional challenges in the employment world.
Are We Trying To Force Systemic Change?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
System leaders focus on creating the conditions that can produce change and that can eventually cause change to be self-sustaining.
Students enter the experience of Frederic Ozanam
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2014 | Vincentian Family
St. John’s University students have been invited and challenged to enter into the experience of Frederic Ozanam. Frederic to a Daughter of Charity, Rosalie Rendu, the Mother Theresa of his day, for help in finding God in the midst of so much suffering.
St. Vincent de Paul Image Archive – 15,000 images
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Fr. John Rybolt, CM offer an overview and a reminder of the more than 15,000 graphic resources available at the DePaul Image Archive.
Paint and Pride – Vincentian Artist
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2014 | Vincentian Family
A Vincentian Family artist uses paint to instill neighborhood pride. His “canvas”, the facade of Loyola’s public safety and transportation building. His assistants, children from the neighborhood. This is story told on ABC TV in Baltimore.
Archivists of Congregations of Women Religious
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Dee Gallo was officially installed as president of the Archivists of Congregations of Women Religious.
Rockin’ and Rollin’ with the Sisters of Leavenworth
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Rockin' and Rollin' with the Sisters of Leavenworth seems like a very creative way for the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth to interact with students on the campus of the University of St. Mary. Many of their students had never met sisters before. USM students...
Living in Poverty; Working for Justice
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
As the Vincent de Paul Society pivots from a charity-only model to one that also advocates for social justice and the systemic changes necessary to help those who are working hard to escape the vicious cycle of poverty they have partnered with the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, to produce Living in Poverty; Working for Justice.
20/20 Colorado Vincentian Volunteers
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2014 | Vincentian Family
As the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers celebrate 20 years of young adults in companionship with those who are poor in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, we also celebrate that we have 20 volunteers this year.
Breakfast on the bus with Sister Marge
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
It’s a school bus that has been fitted with a small kitchen, running water and six tables. Three tables for two are on one side of the aisle and three slightly wider tables are on the other side. The Daughters of Charity are involved in the St. Vincent de Paul Mobile Kitchen.
Sisters of Charity Seton Hill – new leadership
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill elected a new leadership team during General Chapter meetings July 27-August 6, in Non San, Chungnam, South Korea.