A self-described agnostic, Jo Piazza, writes… “I may not believe in God, but I do believe in nuns.”
Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family in Central America
by Edgardo Fuentes | April 25, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family | 3 Comments
The Central America Region is one of the 6 regions that make up the Vincentian Family in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAVILA).
Happiness
by Jim Claffey, CM | April 18, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
Reviving and Refreshing the WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC, NGO Representative to the UN | April 4, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family has an opportunity for increased activity and engagement with the UN’s Working Group to End Homelessness. You are invited to join with your prayers and stories of your good works.
Commission for Social Development
by Michelle Loisel, DC | March 21, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The climate crisis is intensifying and it’s touching every part of our lives. Global efforts to address climate change are more urgent than ever.
Stark Warnings from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and COP26
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Aug 26, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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 | Aug 19, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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.
Two Weeks of Pilgrimage of the Relics of St. Vincent: Slovakia
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 2, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
In every place parishioners (members of Vincentian family in Slovakia) prepared some program to prepare people for the arrival of these relics. People prayed novenas, litanies, rosaries…
The Vincentian Family (Portugal) Gathered Together in Fatima for their XV National Meeting
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 31, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
On October 5, 2019, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, members of the various branches gathered together in order to participate in XV National Meeting.
World Cities Day – October 31
by Natalie Boone | Oct 31, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the UN is strongly supporting work in the cities. Advocating for financial support of infrastructure, environmentally sound planning, and promoting the right to housing are a few of the areas in which we continue to work.
The United Nations – Little steps…Great Impact?
by Lukas Wenninger | Oct 24, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As I have learned in my internship so far, we have the resources to change the status quo into a sustainable home for all human beings.
The Dream Behind Mission Sunday
by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Mission Sunday theme – “Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World.” certainly has strong echos of the Vincentian call to walk in the footsteps of Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor!
Human Rights Council, Social Forum In Geneva
by Catherine Prendergast | Oct 10, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Overview of the Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, which addressed issues of emerging forms of modern slavery among many other topics.
The UN Climate Action Summit
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Oct 3, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Protesters sent powerful messages to world leaders gathering at the United Nations for the Climate Action Summit.
Promotion of the Vincentian Charism in Panama
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 30, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
The joy of each one of the members of the Vincentian Family in Panama has been strengthened throughout the year 2019.
Flash! Pope Francis says the Bible is a “dangerous book”
by John Freund, CM | Sep 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The Bible is a dangerous book when it challenges us to walk in the way of Jesus, the Evangelizer of the Poor.