On Ash Wednesday we were basically told two things
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Sustainable Development Goal 16: Welcome to “The Enabler”!
by Jim Claffey | September 1, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
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.
The New Evangelization Sisters of Mother of Perpetual Help: Responding to the Great Commission
by Vincentian Family Office | August 31, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Growing up as a child in a very devoutly Catholic family in a village of the Delta State of Nigeria, I started questioning myself how I, too, could make my contributions towards fulfilling this Great Commission.
If Nuns Ruled the World…
by John Freund, CM | August 27, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
A self-described agnostic, Jo Piazza, writes… “I may not believe in God, but I do believe in nuns.”
Stark Warnings from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | August 26, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
The summit, which will see more 190 world leaders, representatives of civil society and businesses will focus on “Uniting the World to Tackle Climate Change”
Vincentian Family Prayer For Peace in Ukraine
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 2, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, Featured, Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
United with Pope Francis and with men and women of good will throughout the world, we, as a Vincentian Family, lift our minds and hearts in prayer for peace in Ukraine.
St. Vincent Experienced War
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent was painfully aware of the dire situations he faced and the rich nuances of Vincent’s response. What can we learn from Vincent and Pope Francis’ responses?
Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent – Whose Lives Matter
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What do our tables say to us about whose lives matter?
COVID-19 and Homelessness
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Jun 4, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
With the COVID-19 Pandemic uniting the world in abject pain, some of the most vulnerable are finding the situation extremely difficult to navigate.
Vincentian Prayer Images: The Cries of the Poor Then and Now
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The hardships of war emptied out the homes of the poor in Vincent’s day. How will we work for those driven from their homes today?
Vincentian Prayer Images: Sr. Marta’s Gift To a Family
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Sr. Marta’s generous gift to a young family…
Visit to the United Nation in Geneva
by Sr. Franca Edet, DC | May 21, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Sister Franca Edet, DC, who is a member of the Daughters of Charity United Nations Advisory Group, had the opportunity to visit the Daughters of Charity in Geneva and to visit the UN there.
What is the Most Important Room In the World?
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What is the most important room in the history of the world… and our lives? The Oval Office, Buckingham Palace? … Would you believe a simple “upper room” in Jerusalem! Why? Because in that room on the day we call Pentecost, the most powerful movement in history was...
Vincentian Prayer Images: Bl. Rosalie Rendu DC During Waves Of Pandemic
by John Freund, CM | May 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What gave her the strength to minister through three waves of a pandemic?
Vincentian Prayer Images: Lamps Lit
by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What enabled Vincent to keep his lamps lit in the face of trgedy? What can we learn from him?
COVID-19 Crisis and Advocacy on Homelessness
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | May 7, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The COVID- 19 pandemic has exasperated the existing inequalities and very specially the condition of homeless people in urban areas.