Vincentian Family

UN Joins In Making Girls Count

by Margaret O'Dwyer | October 6, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments

Girls were among persons “left behind” by society in the time of St. Louise de Marillac. According to “Louise de Marillac: a Committed Woman,” [1] Louise took interest in educating poor country girls while others were unconcerned. Richelieu stated (in his last...

Day of Prayer: The Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico

by Vincentian Family Office | October 3, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

With the participation of a large group of members of the different branches of the Vincentian Family, on Saturday, September 17, the Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico met in the parish "San Vicente de Paúl" to celebrate a day of prayer. Here are some pictures of the...

Pope Francis Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul with the Vincentian Family

by Javier F. Chento | October 1, 2016 | News, Pope, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Superior General, participated in the Eucharist Pope Francis celebrated in the chapel at the House of Santa Marta, Vatican, on the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, September 27, 2016. On the homily of Pope Francis for that day, L'Osservatore...

Women are Active Agents of Peace and Development

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | September 29, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

Women Empowerment and Gender Equality are at the heart of the Transformative Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, adopted by 193 countries in September 2015. Agenda 2030 states, “The achievement of full human...

Ozanam Scholar Serves in Ghana

by Jada C. Bradberry, UN Intern | Mar 8, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Recently I had the amazing opportunity to go to Accra, Ghana for two weeks with Ozanam Scholars Program at St. John’s...

Negotiations Deepen for Global Compact

by Catherine Prendergast | Mar 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The last week at the UN, much energy was invested in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration. NGOs...

Human Rights and Human Rights Defenders

by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Feb 22, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

As the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, atrocities against human...

Formation Friday – eBook of the Month Club

by Famvin Media Resources | Jan 2, 2014 | Vincentian Family

In 2014 we're starting a once-a-month eBook series: "Faith of Our Founders". The series was conceived as a follow-up to the Year of Faith, and will focus on the faith and spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. The January 2014 issue, "Louise...