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Vincentian Family Meeting in El Salvador
by Vincentian Family Office | January 2, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
A United Nations Twelve Days of Christmas
by Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC | December 29, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
Annual Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Nigeria
by Vincentian Family Office | December 26, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | December 22, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
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Collaborative Planning: An Ongoing Process for the Vincentian Family at UN
by Natalie Boone | Jun 28, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In the not-too-distant past the individual representatives of the various Vincentian NGOs would see each other at UN...
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United Nations NGO Working Group to End Homelessness
by Guillermo Campuzano | Jun 21, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
United Nations NGO Working Group to End Homelessness An Initiative of the Coalition of Vincentian Family NGOs Despite...
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Negotiations Towards Global Compact on Refugees Near Conclusion
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 14, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
"This not about sharing a burden. It is about sharing a global responsibility, based not only the broad idea of our...
Formation Friday – Silos? or Gardens?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Formation silos and re-inventing the wheel Just about every branch of the Vincentian Family seeks material helpful in forming its constituents. We often talk about collaboration in formation. But do we share our resources with others outside our silo? Previous...
DC Primary Grade Activity Books on Vincent, Louise
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Srs Carole Jones DC and Maggie Reynolds DC have prepared Activity Books for Primary School Children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The format for children in Kindergarten to Year 3 is story and age appropriate colouring sheets. The format for children in Year 4 to...
Daughters of Charity and Presidents
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Provincial Archives site of the Daughters of Charity has a series of post showcaing material from their intereactions with Presidents. DCs and Presidents – William McKinley at Camp Wikoff, Long Island, 1898 (Photograph reproduced with permission of Daughters of...
Assessment of UN critique of Vatican
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2014 | Church, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Fr Thomas Reese SJ offers an assessment of the UN committee report on the Rights of the Child in his blog. Fr Reese writes: The UN committee report on the Vatican's role in sexual abuse was a missed opportunity. It could have played an important role in improving the...
“Now, that is radical!”
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
"Radical" A Philippine Vincentian priest offers the following thoughts on the meaning of "radical" as part of his reflection on the Sunday gospel Matthew 5:17-37 ...I hope that the Sermon on the Mount (Mt. 5: 17-37) can guide us to that which is really radical. Beyond...
Formation Friday – Vincentian heros
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Over the course of almost 400 years the followers of Vincent and Louise have inspired people to to serve the faith and physical needs of people living on the margins. The Vincentian Family tradition is rich in heroes and heroines. How well do we know know deeply...
Zafen Unleashing Haiti’s Prosperity
by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Zafèn, Crowdfunding Platform for Haitian Entrepreneurs, announces Winner of Unleash Haiti's Prosperity Contest Djennie (Jane) Dorvilier of Montreal, Canada is the winner of the "It’s Our Business to Unleash Haiti’s Prosperity" contest. Launched by Zafèn, a...
“Nuns Build” for Sandy victims
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2014 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
Catholic Sisters from across the country, along with their friends and families are coming to Rockaway, NY for Nun’s Build to rebuild the homes and lives of Sandy survivors. "NUNS BUILD" October 13-18, 2014. On-site skilled site supervisors will teach volunteers how...
Sisters of Charity – 200 years in Philadelphia
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
February 10 is opening day for the newest exhibit of the DC Provincial Archives , "Beginning the Good Work: 200 Years of Service in Philadelphia." Elizabeth Ann Seton first sent three Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph's to Philadelphia in 1814, the first mission...