Look again at the photo, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the heart of the United Nation’s Agenda for People, Prosperity and the Planet. All 193 Member States committed to this 2030 agenda and to leave no one behind in the process.
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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.
An Urgent Crisis Requiring Global Unity
by Sister Michelle Loisel, DC | November 21, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
Every year, climate discussions at the UN grow more urgent as temperatures rise, extreme weather worsens, and vulnerable communities suffer disproportionately.
On November 23 We Celebrate the Feast of Blessed Enrichetta Alfieri
by .famvin | November 20, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Blessed Enrichetta Alfieri lived a life shaped by deep spirituality and total dedication to serving society’s most marginalized. Her mission reached its peak within the walls of the San Vittore prison in Milan, where her work with inmates earned her the title “The Angel of San Vittore.”
IGH and UN-Habitat Partnership
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | Jul 14, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Experts suspect that more than 100 million people are experiencing homelessness worldwide and likely over one billion are inadequately housed.
Save our Ocean, Protect our Future
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jun 23, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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.”
United Nations Efforts to End Racism
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 11, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
After recent events, you may ask, “What has the UN done to help eradicate racism?”
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?