Pope Francis asks his monthly payer group – “Pray for an end to polarization”!
Vincentian Family
Sustainable Development Goals, 3 and 4
by Jim Claffey | March 4, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
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.
Relive the Lenten Prayer Celebration for the Vincentian Family, 2021
by Vincentian Family Office | March 3, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
On February 28, thousands of members of the Vincentian Family followed the Lenten prayer live on social media.We invite you to relive this encounter of hope.
I Can’t Do Everything!
by John Freund, CM | March 3, 2021 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 3 Comments
I need to remember that while I can’t do everything, I must do something.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Lamps Always Lit
by John Freund, CM | March 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
What enabled Vincent to keep his lamps lit in the face of tragedy? What can we learn from him?
Sustainable Development Goal 13
by Jim Claffey | Jun 24, 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.
Interview with Kilver Fuentes, participant in the January 2020 Vincentian Family Meeting
by Elena Grazini | Jun 20, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
For the first time I saw how much of an impact St. Vincent de Paul had left on so many people. It is not just a devotion – it is a life style.
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...