I have only recently become conscious of the “perfect storm” faced by the early Christian community at the time Mark collected the stories of Jesus and made use of them to ultimately give hope in a disastrous situation.
Vincentian Family
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.
March 18 at 10:30 EDT – UN NGO Event “Strengthening Institutions to Prevent the Trafficking of Children and Adolescents”
by MaryAnn Dantuono | March 14, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Please join the NGO Working Group to End Homelessness for the Commission on the Status of Women virtual parallel event on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 10:30 AM (EDT).
Imagine! Frederic Ozanam Addresses Congress
by John Freund, CM | Jun 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
After viewing the presentation of Sr. Claire Sweeney, DC on Frederick Ozanam and Social Justice, I fantasized what he might say if he, like Pope Francis, were invited to address a joint session of Congress.
Inteview with Sr. M. Gerlinde Kätzler, Mother Superior of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul in Zams, Austria
by Elena Grazini | Jun 15, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
What is the story and the mission of your Congregation? Our motherhouse was built in 1811 by the dean of Zams,...
Culture of Vocations Task Force Meeting
by .famvin | Jul 30, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family Culture of Vocations Task Force met in Philadelphia, USA, from July 3-6, 2019.
Second Vincentian Song Festival: “Followers of Jesus Christ, Servants of the Poor,” Now in English!
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 29, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
After the great success of the Vincentian Song Festival in Spanish, we now initiate the second phase: The same festival, but this time with songs in English.
Can You Look People In the Eye?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Pope Francis often uses the word, “encounter,” 32 times in “The Joy of the Gospel” and as an antidote to our “throwaway culture,” in which people who are seen as useless are cast aside.
The Family Participated in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
by Natalie Boone | Jul 25, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the UN attended and participated at the seventh session of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF 2019)
The Berceau School Formation for the Vincentian Family In Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 22, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
Overview of a gathering to participate in a formation session that revolved around the theme of Vincentian spirituality, a program that is called the Berceau School.
Vincentian International Network for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (VIN-JPIC)
by Guillermo Campuzano | Jul 18, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In March 2017, the superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and his council approved the creation of the Vincentian International Network for Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation.
Visits to the Vincentian Family in France, Germany, and Belgium
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 15, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
From May 22 – June 11, I visited France, Germany, and Belgium. The purpose of this visit was primarily to meet the Superiors General who still needed to be seen before the meeting in January 2020 of the international leaders of the Vincentian Family First, an...
Keeping the Connection
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Jul 11, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As Vincentians, we strive to be the voice of the voiceless. We want to know the pain and suffering first- hand, in order to bring it to the more powerful, in order to bring a more just system.
Encounter of the Vincentian Family in Brazil
by Damasus Dobat CMM | Jul 9, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
From June 20 to 23, 45 people from various branches of the Vincentian Family in Brazil gathered in São Paulo.