Vincentian Family
Registration Open: 2023 North American Vincentian Gathering
by Jimmy Walters | March 18, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
We are excited that our registration is Open for the 2023 North American Vincentian Gathering.
Resolutions and the New Year
by Jim Claffey | March 16, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
New Years’ resolutions, a common practice, and a good one if it focuses our energy and determination towards valuable goals.
Gender Equality and the Empowerment of All Women and Girls
by James R. Walters | March 2, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Women and girls suffer greater injustices than men and responding to this with action and hope is a focus of the United Nations and the Vincentian Family.
Looking Forward to the 67th Commission on the Status of Women at the UN
by Pat Mulé | February 23, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
We are beginning to feel a sense of excitement brewing at the United Nations as we get closer to the start of the sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
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Register for the North American Vincentian Family Gathering in Chicago, October 26-29, 2023
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 27, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family
Today’s Chicago trivia question is about the city’s motto, “I will”.
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Register now for the North American Vincentian Family Gathering in Chicago, October 26-29, 2023
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 23, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family
Mingling with those engaged in Vincentian charism is a treat for them as much as a treat to yourself… so our first Chicago trivia question is about dessert!
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Vincentian Family Gathering in Papua New Guinea, 13th – 15th of April
by .famvin | Jun 17, 2023 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The gathering was held on the 13 – 15th of April at Brown River. The participants were comprised of Association of the Miraculous Medal (AMM) and Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY) members from 14 mile, Laloki, Sabusa, Goldie and Brown River Substations of the Holy Name of Jesus Parish.
Is the Our Father a Radical Prayer?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Jesus was a radical who was fully committed to doing God’s will. He showed us how radical he was when laid down his life for us. As he hung on the cross he said “Father, forgive them. They know not what they are doing.” Certainly the words of a radical!
Poverty Eradication an Elusive Goal, a Human Tragedy
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Jul 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Global extreme poverty (<$1.90 USD per day) rose in 2020 adding an additional 119 million. By 2021 that number is expected to rise to 143 million.
The Mutating Vincentian Virus
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
COVID 19 Is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus. St. Vincent was “patient zero”. We also know the power of the Vincentian Virus and how St. Vincent spread this powerful virus.
Homelessness is on the rise
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Jul 15, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As the pandemic spread throughout the world the number of people without homes has grown exponentially.
What Is Pope Francis Asking His Prayer Group?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Pope Francis asks his monthly payer group – “Pray for an end to polarization”!
Sustainable Development Goal 13
by Jim Claffey | Jun 24, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Learning about the SDGs and understanding their significance is an important first step as together, creatively, we search for the most effective ways to advocate for these aspects of social justice.
Interview with Kilver Fuentes, participant in the January 2020 Vincentian Family Meeting
by Elena Grazini | Jun 20, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
For the first time I saw how much of an impact St. Vincent de Paul had left on so many people. It is not just a devotion – it is a life style.
A Perfect Storm
by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
I have only recently become conscious of the “perfect storm” faced by the early Christian community at the time Mark collected the stories of Jesus and made use of them to ultimately give hope in a disastrous situation.
Imagine! Frederic Ozanam Addresses Congress
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
After viewing the presentation of Sr. Claire Sweeney, DC on Frederick Ozanam and Social Justice, I fantasized what he might say if he, like Pope Francis, were invited to address a joint session of Congress.