The Maastricht Principles on the Human Rights of Future Generations were adopted in early 2023 and supported by almost sixty leading experts in legal and human rights from different parts of the world.
Vincentian Family
On December 10 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Marcantonio Durando
by A Group of Nazarene Sisters | December 8, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Marco Antonio Durando (1801-1880) was an Italian priest and missionary of the Congregation of the Mission. Dedicated to popular missions and caring for the most needy, he founded the Daughters of the Passion of Jesus the Nazorean to serve the sick and the poor.
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: A Governance Approach Whose Time Has Come
by Linda Sama | December 5, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Working on a variety of important issues through UN NGO committees has taught me several critical lessons, the most instructive of which is how addressing problems from a multi-stakeholder perspective can yield more positive outcomes. Why is this, and how is it particularly Vincentian?
Advent Letter 2024 by Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | November 29, 2024 | Featured, Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Saint Vincent de Paul taught that life should be a constant prayer, uniting the human heart with that of Jesus.
On November 28 We Celebrate the Feast of St. Catherine Labouré
by Vicente de Dios, C.M.. | November 25, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
St. Catherine Labouré, although favored with the apparitions of the Virgin Mary, led an obscure life of silent dedication as a Daughter of Charity, devoting herself to the service of the needy until her death in 1876.
June 2023 Executive Board Meeting
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 9, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family
Preparations for a 2024 gathering of the global Vincentian Family in Rome highlighted the agenda of the semiannual meeting of the Vincentian Family Executive Board from June 26-29, 2023 in Philadelphia, USA.
High-Level Forum (HLPF) reviewing the Implementation of the SDGs coming soon!
by Michelle Loisel, DC | Jul 6, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The High-Level Forum (HLPF) to prepare the to review the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is around the corner – July 10 – 19, 2023
Interview with Father Bernard Massarini, Coordinator of the Vincentian Family in France
by Vincentian Family Office | May 10, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
Father Bernard Massarini, Coordinator of the Vincentian Family in France, tells of how the Vincentian Family came together in France.
Mary and the Mommy School
by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Three words sum up Mary’s attitude: listening, decision, action. They are words that point out a way for us too as we face what the Lord asks of us in life. Listening, decision, action. (Pope Francis)
ECOSOC Youth Forum 2021: An opportunity for collaboration to further highlight issues of homelessness
by | May 6, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The annual Youth Forum provides a global platform for a candid dialogue among Member States and young leaders from around the world on solutions to challenges affecting youth wellbeing.
St. Joseph – Patron of “Saints Next Door”
by John Freund, CM | Apr 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Can we recognize Joseph, “the quiet one,” as the model for far more than just carpenters?
Can You Put Yourself In This Picture?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
I am not an Ethiopian at the beginning of a thousand-mile journey. Actually, I am on a lifelong journey of trying to “put on the mind of Christ,” to see things as Jesus, the stranger in my life, sees them.
Sustainable Development Goals, 7 and 8
by Jim Claffey | Apr 22, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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.
What Can We Learn From Anniversaries?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Whatever the anniversary, it gives us a chance to look back over the years since the event we’re marking, and reflect on how it has shaped us.
Systemic Change – What My Mother Taught Me
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
When will we really buy into the systemic change of thinking Jesus came to show us?
Video Recording of Vincentian Family/U.N. #Youth2030 Event
by .famvin | Apr 9, 2021 | Homelessness, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In case you missed it: a recording of the event hosted by the Vincentian Family at the UN: “HOMES FIRST: STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT POST COVID-19”.