Vincentian Family
XVII National Meeting of the Vincentian Family of Brazil
Between May 29th and June 2nd, the XVII National Meeting of the Vincentian Family of Brazil took place in the city of Osasco-São Paulo.
The Famvin Alliance and the ’13 Houses’ Campaign: Transforming Lives of the Homeless Globally #famvin2024
The Famvin Alliance, established in 2017 to commemorate the Vincentian Charism, aims to improve the lives of homeless individuals with innovative solutions. Its “13 Houses” campaign seeks to transform the lives of 10,000 people across 156 countries, inspired by St. Vincent de Paul’s legacy.
Vincentian Marian Youth: Inspired by Mary, Committed to the Service of the Needy #famvin2024
Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY) is an international association of young Catholics, born from the desire of the Virgin...
“Seeing” Homelessness Through Data
Street homelessness is in many ways a very visible social and infrastructure issue, while sheltered homelessness and inadequate housing are less obvious to the observer.
Justice’s Role to Prevent the Attack
Blessed Frederic Ozanam wrote, “Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveler who has been attacked. It is justice’s role to prevent the attack.”[
Vincentian Family in Central America
The Central America Region is one of the 6 regions that make up the Vincentian Family in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAVILA).
Happiness
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
Reviving and Refreshing the WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT
The Vincentian Family has an opportunity for increased activity and engagement with the UN’s Working Group to End Homelessness. You are invited to join with your prayers and stories of your good works.
Commission for Social Development
The climate crisis is intensifying and it’s touching every part of our lives. Global efforts to address climate change are more urgent than ever.
March 18 at 10:30 EDT – UN NGO Event “Strengthening Institutions to Prevent the Trafficking of Children and Adolescents”
Please join the NGO Working Group to End Homelessness for the Commission on the Status of Women virtual parallel event on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10:30 AM (EDT).
The Road To Calvary: Lent 2024 With The God Minute
“We invite you to walk with us together along our Road to Calvary these next 40 days.” – Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M.
Who Is Missing?
WHO IS MISSING? With the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 193 nations, all members of the United Nations, pledged to leave no one behind. But it isn’t easy to “leave no one behind.” People in poverty, for example, are almost always left behind...