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FAVISAL: Dialogue with Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, 24th Successor of St. Vincent

by Vincentian Family Office | September 4, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

FAVISAL (the Vincentian Family in El Salvador) share with us their impressions, after a virtual meeting with the Superior General, Tomaž Mavrič, CM, held in May, 2017: We were motivated by the closeness and warmth with which he greeted us. He made us think with the...

Conclusion of the Consecrated Life Continental Seminar to Stop Trafficking in Persons

by Guillermo Campuzano, CM | August 24, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

From August 17-20, I had the opportunity to participate, together with 17 Daughters of Charity (DCs) from all provinces of the Americas, in the seminar to stop human trafficking in Bogota, Colombia. Those gathered at the seminar included women, men, consecrated, and...

Sustainable Development Goal #1: End Poverty

by Catherine Prendergast , DC | August 17, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

END POVERTY IN ALL ITS FORMS EVERYWHERE End extreme poverty in all forms by 2030. Yes, it’s an ambitious goal— but we believe it can be done. In 2000, the world committed to cutting the number of people living in extreme poverty by half in 15 years and we met this...

Invisible Women of Our Society

by Teresa Kotturan SCN | August 10, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 3 Comments

Who are the invisible women in our society? It is said that these women are “absent from statistics, unnoticed by researchers, neglected by national and local authorities and mostly overlooked by civil society organizations.” This is the situation of widows in our...

The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Day 1 (Nov 26)

by Javier F. Chento | Nov 29, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family

Summary of Day 1 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.

Stop The Violence–Orange The World–Now Through December 10

by Margaret O'Dwyer | Nov 29, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

It’s time to “Orange the World!” Last Sunday, November 25, was International Day for the Elimination of Violence...

The Feminization of Poverty

by Mary Ann Dantuono | Nov 22, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

As I read the article by Fr. Memo on the World Day of the Poor, celebrated in our Church this week, I could not...

Vincentian Haiti news – ZAFEN partners with KIVA!

by John Freund, CM | Jun 19, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

We are proud to announce that Zafèn has become a field partner with Kiva, a crowdfunding platform supporting a worldwide network of microfinance institutions alleviating poverty through business loans. This collaboration introduces Kiva’s 1 million users to Haitian...

When CEO’s sleep in the streets

by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family

When Australian CEO's sleep in the streets they raise $19 million in support of the Vinnies homeless services. http://youtu.be/oz95ZhU3ww0 Each year Australian CEO's sleep in the streets to raise awareness of the needs of the homeless and to support the Vincent...

Profit or alleviating poverty – false dichotomy

by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2014 | Formation, Vincentian Family

RomeReports TV - Helping end poverty while also making a business profit addresses the false dichotomy between profit and alleviating poverty. What's the best way to invest, make a profit and at the same time help those in need, while following the social doctrine of...

Niagara U President multi-faith vision – Huffington Post

by John Freund, CM | Jun 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family

The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara U President calls for a vision of peace in a post The Huffington Post website, titled To Combat World Poverty, a Multi-Faith Approach: Unity Can Conquer An Ignominious Life for those Trapped by Hunger.

Nazareth Sisters of Charity alive and well

by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family

As this photo of their temporary professed sisters testifies the Nazareth Sisters of Charity are alive and well... especially in India "We Sisters of Charity of Nazareth are an international Congregation in a multicultural world. Impelled by the love of...

Daughter of Charity visits Syria

by John Freund, CM | Jun 17, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family

Sister Françoise Petit, Daughter of Charity, member of the International Council and Spiritual Advisor for AIC, recently had the chance to visit the Daughters of Charity in Lebanon Syria. Her account of the trip appeared on the international website of the AIC. “Our...

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