The Vincentian Family Coalition at the UN in New York was honored at the Vincentian Convocation at St. John’s University with the International Medal.
Vincentian Family
St. Joseph – Patron of “Saints Next Door”
by John Freund, CM | April 30, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
Can we recognize Joseph, “the quiet one,” as the model for far more than just carpenters?
Can You Put Yourself In This Picture?
by John Freund, CM | April 23, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
I am not an Ethiopian at the beginning of a thousand-mile journey. Actually, I am on a lifelong journey of trying to “put on the mind of Christ,” to see things as Jesus, the stranger in my life, sees them.
Sustainable Development Goals, 7 and 8
by Jim Claffey | April 22, 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.
What Can We Learn From Anniversaries?
by John Freund, CM | April 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Whatever the anniversary, it gives us a chance to look back over the years since the event we’re marking, and reflect on how it has shaped us.
Virtual Meeting of Vincentian Leaders
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 23, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
On September 16-17, the Vincentian Family’s International Executive Committee held a special two-hour virtual formation session for the leaders of the various branches of the Family.
Is “OUR Father” a Challenging Prayer?
by John Freund, CM | Sep 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Is “Our Father” a Challenging Prayer? It was for the early Church. Pope Francis thinks it is a challenge for today. Let’s listen to voices we don’t normally listen to.
Human Trafficking Addressed in Multiple Ways at the UN Recently
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 1, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The issue of human trafficking has been front and center at the UN recently, with commemoration of the World Day against Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday, July 30
Results of the First International Vincentian Song Festival in Spanish
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 31, 2019 | Vincentian Family
A team of ten professional musicians and Vincentians have selected 18 songs for a CD “Followers of Jesus Christ, servants of the poor.”
Apostolic Journey of the Holy Father to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius (4 -10 September 2019)
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 31, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family
Pope Francis is now just over a month away from starting his trip to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, in Africa. This trip is also significant for the Vincentian Family, as the Holy Father will visit, on September 8, the Vincentian work "the city of Good Friends"...
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 | 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 | 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.