Sister Maria José, Daughter of Charity, shares her experience as a missionary in Tunisia, where she accompanies single women and immigrants in vulnerable situations. Through her testimony, she reveals the social, cultural and climatic challenges of the country, as well as the hope that arises from silent and committed service.
In an interview published in the Spanish newspaper “El Debate,” Juan Manuel Buergo, international president of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, reflects on the major challenges facing Catholic aid organizations today, especially in light of the risk of secularization and the loss of Christian identity.
Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish are celebrating their 125th Anniversary as a Congregation beginning July 29th, 2025, and ending July 29th, 2026. Learn more through two slideshow/photo galleries from their website.
St. Vincent teaches that serving the poor with love and humility, to the best of our ability, is more important than measurable outcomes, which are the typical standards of worldly success. Though our efforts may seem small or insufficient, they are meaningful when rooted in love, which never runs out and through which God acts.
Learn about the identity, history, and current activities of the Vincentian Marian Youth.
Blessed Frédéric emphasized humility, simplicity, and religious motivation as essential to the Society’s mission, warning against pride, bureaucracy, and a focus on efficiency over spirit. He urged that all credit be given to God, encouraging service modeled on Christ and respect for other charitable efforts without comparison or competition.
The Medical Mission Sisters of the North India Unit and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Patna Province, celebrated 25 years of collaborative ministry at Kurji Holy Family Hospital in Patna, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s healing mission in Bihar. Rooted in shared leadership, trust, and the vision of their foundresses, the partnership has become a model of inter-congregational unity and compassionate healthcare.
Florence tells us with great enthusiasm about the beginnings of the project, the cooperation with secondary school pupils and her desire to help mothers open up to the world.
Jesus’ repeated question to Peter—“Do you love me?”—is meant to awaken in us the truth that love for God is shown through action, especially toward the poor in whom Christ is truly present. Love of God and neighbor are inseparable, and we must answer Christ’s call not just with words, but with deeds.
True humility recognizes that all good comes from God, not from ourselves, and therefore we neither boast in success nor despair in failure, trusting instead in God’s will and timing. Our role is not to claim credit or control outcomes, but to serve with love, patience, and total confidence in Divine Providence.
An inspiring grassroots initiative by the Central Council of Santo Antônio of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Brazil is bringing faith, food, and fraternity directly to those living on the streets.
After a four-month discernment process, the Search Committee of the Sisters of Charity Federation Board has completed its work. I am delighted to announce the appointment of Maureen Reiser as the fourth Executive Director of the Federation.
