On Ash Wednesday we were basically told two things
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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”
Sustainable Development Goal 15: Life On Land
by Jim Claffey | August 19, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
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.
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: 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.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Ordinary People Serving From the Midst of Our Lives
by John Freund, CM | May 5, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Vincent would remind us today that we walk in that tradition today as ordinary people bringing Good News in the midst of our daily lives.
Documents from the Gathering of the Vincentian Family in Rome: January 2020
by Vincentian Family Office | May 4, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
The gathering of the Vincentian family in Rome, Italy this past January produced many documents that we now make available to you.
Indigenous Populations Threatened By COVID 19
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Apr 30, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As we consider populations most affected by COVID 19, Indigenous Peoples come to mind.
The International Vincentian Family Signed the Document Calling the World to Solidarity and Action to Protect the Homeless from Covid-19
by .famvin | Apr 29, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
Among the one hundred signatures that call the world to solidarity and action to protect the homeless from the spread of COVID -19, we must mention the International Vincentian Family.
Our Children and COVID-19
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Apr 23, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
According to UNICEF, children may be the hidden victims of COVID-19 as health systems buckle, borders close, and schools and businesses shutter.
For International Mother Earth Day, UN Focuses on Biodiversity
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Apr 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We can expect awareness raising, clean-up projects, tree-planting, and advocacy to reduce carbon emissions, next Wednesday, April 22, as millions globally celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day.