Vincentian Family
We Have More Troubles Than Ever – What Must Be Done?
“We have more troubles here than ever.” These words could easily be said today, couldn’t it? But these words were not spoken on the news this morning…
Update on North American Vincentian Family Gathering: less than 2 weeks away!
We are less than 2 weeks away from the North American Vincentian Family Gathering in Chicago. Over 22 branches of the Family will be present.
A Polycrisis Within a Polycrisis
There has been remarkable activity at the UN this fall.
Sustainable Development Goal 13
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 Kilver Fuentes, participant in the January 2020 Vincentian Family Meeting
For the first time I saw how much of an impact St. Vincent de Paul had left on so many people. It is not just a devotion – it is a life style.
A Perfect Storm
I have only recently become conscious of the “perfect storm” faced by the early Christian community at the time Mark collected the stories of Jesus and made use of them to ultimately give hope in a disastrous situation.
Imagine! Frederic Ozanam Addresses Congress
After viewing the presentation of Sr. Claire Sweeney, DC on Frederick Ozanam and Social Justice, I fantasized what he might say if he, like Pope Francis, were invited to address a joint session of Congress.
Inteview with Sr. M. Gerlinde Kätzler, Mother Superior of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul in Zams, Austria
What is the story and the mission of your Congregation? Our motherhouse was built in 1811 by the dean of Zams, Nikolaus Tolentin -Schuler. He was looking for women to care for the sick of the village and especially to teach the girls. In 1822, he sent the head of the...
“Aguapanaleros of the Night receives an award from the Congress of the Republic of Colombia
“Aguapaneleros of the Night, Lay Vincentians,” a branch of the Vincentian Family, was awarded the Order of Democracy Simón Bolívar by the Chamber of Congressional Representatives of the Republic of Colombia.
Interview with Guillermo Campuzano, CM, Vice President of Mission and Ministry | DePaul University
DePaul is profoundly pragmatic. In this, we follow the leadership of our students.
Imagine Saying This Today!
What is most important to you – your nation, culture, class, race, gender — or first and foremost being in God and a new and international community of God’s people?
Sustainable Development Goals, 11 and 12
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.