The Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH) is committed to advocating at the United Nations for the alleviation and eventual elimination of homelessness.
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Colorado Vincentian Volunteers: A Commitment to Service, Community, and Spirituality #famvin2024
by .famvin | September 10, 2024 | Famvin 2024, Formation, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The Colorado Vincentian Volunteers (CVV) is an organization founded in 1994 and rooted in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, dedicated to engaging young adults in transformative experiences of service, spirituality, and community living.
September, Vincentian Month Par Excellence
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | August 30, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The month of September is an invitation to reflect on the Vincentian charism, which focuses on the constant search for God in the poor and the transformation of society through solidarity and service.
The Future of the Multilateralism: Insights from the Upcoming Summit
by .famvin | August 29, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
In September 22-23 2024, world leaders will gather in New York for the United Nations’ Summit of the Future, an event intended to revive a multilateral system built for a different era.
SSVP’s Worldwide Involvement: the Challenges of Working With the UN
by Renato Lima de Oliveira | August 15, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Today, the SSVP is present in 155 countries. However, this expansion brings with it significant challenges, especially when it comes to working with global organizations such as the United Nations (UN).
Lent – Call to Change Our Way of Thinking
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
On Ash Wednesday we were basically told two things
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.
Corona Virus Impacts UN’s Commission on Status of Women
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Mar 12, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Due to uncertainties posed by the Corona Virus, the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women was scaled back to one day from nearly two weeks, with all NGO-related events cancelled.
Pope Meets With Catholic NGO Representatives In Rome
by Catherine Prendergast | Mar 5, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Catholic nongovernmental organization representatives met with Pope Francis, December 7, during the IV World Forum of Catholic-inspired NGOs in Rome.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Actions Speak Louder than Words!
by John Freund, CM | Mar 3, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Actions speak louder than words!
Special Vincentian Catechesis in Mexico
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 2, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
The Special Vincentian Catechesis began with a small group in 2004 as a response to prepare people with disabilities for the reception of the sacraments.
Pilgrimage of Saint Vincent’s Relics in Slovenia, Serbia, and Northern Macedonia
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 29, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
January 25, 2020 marked the beginning of the pilgrimage of Saint Vincent’s relics to the countries of Slovenia, Serbia, Northern Macedonia, and Croatia.
Pope Francis on Lent – The Expected and Unexpected
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
I should not have been but I was surprised by some of the things Pope Francis included in his Lenten Letter 2020
What Did St. Vincent Do For the Homeless of His Day?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 27, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.
A Roadmap for Advocacy to End Homelessness
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Feb 27, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We have a roadmap for our advocacy work ahead at the local, national and global levels.
Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent on the Role of Women
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Vincent de Paul 1658 “do we not have an obligation to give women their rightful place in the Church?”