“Aguapaneleros of the Night, Lay Vincentians,” a branch of the Vincentian Family, was awarded the Order of Democracy Simón Bolívar by the Chamber of Congressional Representatives of the Republic of Colombia.
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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).
Interview with Guillermo Campuzano, CM, Vice President of Mission and Ministry | DePaul University
by Elena Grazini | Jun 12, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
DePaul is profoundly pragmatic. In this, we follow the leadership of our students.
Imagine Saying This Today!
by John Freund, CM | Jun 11, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What is most important to you – your nation, culture, class, race, gender — or first and foremost being in God and a new and international community of God’s people?
Bringing a Touch of Cork Sparkle to the United Nations
by Michelle Fitzgerald | Jul 4, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
I have been delighted to integrate my experience as a secondary school teacher based on the North side of Cork City, into the NGO work at the UN.
A Convention to Eliminate Violence and Harassment in the World of Work and the Future of Work
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jun 27, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Information about the Centenary Conference of ILO in Geneva which adopted a Convention Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.
XV National Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Brazil Begins
by Thiago Tibúrcio | Jun 21, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
Systemic Change, Collaborative Action, Projects for the Homeless and the Vocational Culture are some of the topics being discussed in the National Meeting.
Navigating the Realities of the Business World
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Many ministries face a challenge navigating the realities of the business world, often described as “the real world.” Vincent knew those challenges well… and was a genius in facing these challenges.
Vincentian Family at the United Nations – Grass-Roots Survey
by Edmund Keane, SSVP | Jun 20, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As part of The Grass-Roots Committee, we are assessing how grassroots people view inequalities in their particular country or area.
Homelessness: “You’ve Got to Live it to Know it”
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 13, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance (VFHA) recently met in New York with NGO representatives, UN agencies, member states, and others, to brainstorm about February’s Commission on Social Development. The theme of the 2020 Commission will be “Affordable...
Workshop on Trafficking in Persons in Costa Rica
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 10, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
On April 6 and 7, 2019, the Vincentian Family of Costa Rica lived with great enthusiasm the “Workshop on Trafficking in Persons.”
The Church must always surprise – Pope Francis
by John Freund, CM | Jun 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Is there any doubt that those in the upper room were surprised by the Spirit? Probably not. So maybe we should not be surprised when Pope Francis writes… “The Church must always surprise”.
Why are Vincentians at UN?
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Jun 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As part of the Vincentian Family at the UN, we were recently challenged to reflect on “Why are Vincentians a presence and actively involved at the United Nations?” Each member of the family is an accredited non-governmental organization (NGO) by the Economic and...