Vincentian Family
“Our Planet is Still in the Emergency Room“
by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | December 1, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
“Humanity has a choice: cooperate or perish.” It is either a Climate Solidarity Pact – or a Collective Suicide Pact.”
COP27, Delivering For the People and the Planet
by Pattie Hughes, SSVP | November 10, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 3 Comments
Climate change affects us all. We share this beautiful gift of the Earth.
The Executive Board of the Vincentian Family Meets In Rome
by Vincentian Family Office | November 7, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The annual meeting of the Executive Board of the International Vincentian Family began on Monday, November 7th and will continue until Friday, November 11th.
Federation marks transition at the UN
by .famvin | October 27, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
In October, Sisters of Charity Federation staff, NGO liaisons and guests gathered in New Jersey to honor outgoing UN NGO representative Sister Teresa Kotturan, SCN.
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Celebrating World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023 in Papua New Guinea
by .famvin | May 25, 2023 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Vincentian Family
Report on the 60th World Day of Prayer for Vocations on April 29, 2023.
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How do we measure global homelessness?
by Lydia Stazen, IGH | May 25, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Access to quality data is essential in addressing the challenge of homelessness.
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Climate Change: An Update and a Response
by James R. Walters | May 18, 2023 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Since starting my work as the NGO Representative for the Sisters of Charity Federation at the United Nations at the start of the year, there is a plethora of justice issues that demand our attention.
Are We Ministerial “Rip Van Winkles”?
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
For over twenty years we have been living in the very early stages of a “digital revolution.” We are just now beginning to realize how this digital revolution is impacting every facet of our lives.
Interview with Sister Antonie Ardatin, Superior General of Daughters of Mary and Joseph
by Vincentian Family Office | May 24, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
The story and the mission of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph.
The Spirituality of “Nouns and Adjectives”
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
It could be said that we are living in a culture of adjectives that forgets about the nouns that name the reality of things. But also a culture of the insult as the first reaction to any opinion that I do not share.
Unrecognized Experts
by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
People experiencing poverty have an expertise that can not be taught in a classroom. They know their situation from the inside. They understand many dimensions of poverty that may not occur to us.
Interview with Sister Liliana Barra – Sisters of Nazareth, Turin
by Vincentian Family Office | May 17, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
Sister Liliana Barra tells of how her Congregation, the Sisters of Nazareth, Turin, came into existence.
The “Before” and the “After” of the Ascension
by John Freund, CM | May 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The question “why are you looking at the sky?” is addressed to us today. Today, we are those dazed apostles looking up rather than within and around ourselves.
Sustainable Development Goals, 9 and 10
by Jim Claffey | May 13, 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 Father Bernard Massarini, Coordinator of the Vincentian Family in France
by Vincentian Family Office | May 10, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
Father Bernard Massarini, Coordinator of the Vincentian Family in France, tells of how the Vincentian Family came together in France.
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)