Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family is Present at the UN
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | February 2, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
The Vincentian Family in Slovakia
by Vincentian Family Office | January 30, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
A Model of Vincentian Leadership and Transition
by John Freund, CM | January 28, 2017 | Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Where Are the Young Leaders?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | January 26, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
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Water is Life!
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 6, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Water is Life! All life on earth depends on water. Water is a precondition for human existence and...
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UN Environment Program (UNEP) and FBOs Link to Protect Earth
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 30, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
By Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, with information from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) You may wonder how the work of the...
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International Day of Charity: September 5
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 23, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
For the Vincentian Family, charity is a constant focus. Charity also is key to the United Nations, whose humanitarian...
Ladies of Charity reflection for 4th Sunday of Lent
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of the Ladies of Charity USAAIC-LCUSA offers a reflection prepared by Sister Camille Cuadra, DC, for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
SVDP participation in National Poverty Summit
by John Freund, CM | Mar 28, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
From David Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA... March 27, 2014 Next Wednesday April 2nd, President Sheila Gilbert and I will participate in a National Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities and involving members of government, media and...
You don’t have to be communist to stand for the poor
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
"You don't have to be a communist to stand up for the poor" So writes John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia. In a piece for EurekaStreet he continues "Helder Camara, the Archbishop of Recife in Brazil,...
Formation Friday – Vincentians using technology
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | Vincentian Family
"A picture is worth a thousand words!" This week's exploration of the resources of VinFormation focuses not on theory but on practice. What are some of the creative ways Vincentians are already using technology? A campus-wide Vincentian-themed treasure hunt...
Ladies of Charity – National Poverty Summit
by John Freund, CM | Mar 27, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Gayle Johnson, President AIC-LCUSA writes, "The Ladies of Charity USA will participate in the Third National Poverty Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 2nd. The meeting is being webcast to those interested. The details follow. You are invited to be a participant...
17,000 Daughters of Charity make a “wave”
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
I never thought of 17,000 Daughters making an international "wave" until I read Sr. Amanda Kerns recent post on Drink Deeply, My daughter. Nor did I realize that on average there are 208 Daughters in some 80 plus countries on five continents! Thanks Amanda! Today,...
The Enchanting Power of the AIC (LCUSA)
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
As part of the preparations for the 400th anniversary of their founding by Vincent the AIC offers this prayer service, which asks St. Louise to intercede on behalf of every AIC volunteer throughout the world in their service with the poor. Opening and closing of the...
Vincentian Lay Missionaries left their heart in Kenya
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
It never ends for two Vincentian Lay Missionaries - Matt & Liz Astridge 2012 Vincentian Lay Missionaries. They may be back in the United States raising their first child but obviously a significant part of their hearts in still in Kenya. Visit their Good Friends...
NCR celebrates a Sister of Charity of NY
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2014 | Vincentian Family
"Sister's legacy includes 43 years of mission medical care" writes the NCR. “Heaven has gained another saint, right up there with Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” – Father Mike Savelesky Large crowds of native people, two funeral Masses, continuous rosaries, and a two-mile...