World leaders, scientists, and more will be gathering in Lisbon, Portugal to from June 27 – July 1, 2022 to deliberate on “scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation” to “conserve and sustainably us the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.”
Following the adoption of the Agreed Conclusions by the Commission many Member States made statements which included the phrase ‘historic’ describing the content of this response to the priority theme.
Beginning Sunday, June 5, a Pentecost prayer specially prepared for the Vincentian Family will be available on the famvin YouTube channel.
Long-term solutions take time… but are worth working for!
First respondents are key in identifying victims of human trafficking.
Everyone wants structural change. Do we pray for it?
What would Vincent think about what this family could do today?
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,...
Apparently some in the Vincentian Family think our systemic change (SC) work has run its course.
St. Vincent and Saint Louise were keenly aware of a two-tiered society in their day
We have a window of opportunity to re-imagine our world to find transformative pathways; for we cannot go back to business as usual.
(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
