Vincentian Family
Glasgow Climate Pact – COP26
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | November 18, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
COP26 climate summit was considered as the last hope for the world to take more ambitious and bold climate pledges to reduce global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius.
Interview of Sister Lebia Mukasensiyo, Superior General of the sisters of Saint Vincent de Paul, Lendelede
by Vincentian Family Office | November 15, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Today we continue to be called to remain faithful to the same charism and mission as the former Sisters, but we are called to do this in the midst of the realities of today’s society.
International Formation Center in Paris (CIF): Activities for the Year 2022
by Vincentian Family Office | November 8, 2021 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
As every year, I send you the activities of the CIF for the next year 2022. Within the CIF we work to spread Vincentian ethics and spirituality.
Brothers of Charity: New classrooms in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
by Vincentian Family Office | October 28, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
A new wing of the ‘Complexe Scolaire de la Charité’ was opened in Goma by the Superior General of the Brothers of Charity, Brother René Stockman.
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International Migration Review Forum
by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The first International Migration Review Forum is taking place now, at the United Nations in New York.
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Interview with Sister Miroslava Bradica, Superior General of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul (Zagreb)
by Vincentian Family Office | May 23, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity strive with great care to promote and cultivate the vocations of those Sisters who by divine inspiration wish to consecrate themselves to missionary activity ad gentes.
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Migration and The First International Migration Review Forum
by Pattie Hughes, SSVP | May 5, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
There are approximately 281 million international migrants worldwide.
“Vincentians without borders” – Meeting of the Confraternity of Translators
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 28, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
Last July 9 at 3PM, Peru's local time, the first meeting of the Confraternity of Translator's was held. This gathering included the participation of men and women from every age group and from many different countries such as Lebanon, Poland, Peru, Brazil, Mexico,...
Are we Finished with Systemic Change?
by Jim Claffey | Jul 22, 2020 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Apparently some in the Vincentian Family think our systemic change (SC) work has run its course.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Two-tiered Society
by John Freund, CM | Jul 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent and Saint Louise were keenly aware of a two-tiered society in their day
The Road Ahead: COVID-19 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jul 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We have a window of opportunity to re-imagine our world to find transformative pathways; for we cannot go back to business as usual.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Home visits à la Frederic
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
(We learn about those we serve)… “not from books nor from the public platform, but in climbing the stairs to the poor man’s garret, sitting by his bedside, feeling the same cold that pierces him.” Frederic Ozanam
Prayer Meeting of the Worldwide Vincentian Family: July 12
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
On July 12, hundreds of members of the Vincentian Family from all over the world joined together in prayer, through Facebook Live, to ask the Lord for healing, a present need in light of so much suffering that has had even more serious consequences on our sisters and...
An Unrecognized Challenge For the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
COVID 19 is by no means the only pandemic we face. We need to work together… That requires a culture of collaboration.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent “Masks Up”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
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The Declaration of Independence – Read It Recently?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
I confess Almost 250 years ago on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress set in motion a major systemic change for the United States of America… also the whole world. We know it as “The Declaration of Independence.” I confess that until last year I had not read...