Vincentian Family

“Committed to Loving Care”: The Vincentian Family of Portugal on the Legalization of Euthanasia

by Vincentian Family Office | January 31, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

The deputies of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic approved a bill that allows medically assisted death by decision of the person, thus, decriminalizing the practice of euthanasia in Portugal.

A Sight For Sore Eyes

by John Freund, CM | January 29, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

An environment of survival withers the hearts of our elderly, taking away their ability to dream. In this way, it cripples the prophecy that our young are called to proclaim and work to achieve.

The UN Agenda 2030

by Jim Claffey | January 28, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

In this edition, and future ones, let’s explore the meaning of the SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals, known as the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for the People and the Planet.

Repairers of a House Divided

by John Freund, CM | January 22, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment

Repairers of a House Divided offers Catholics and indeed all Christians timely reflections and 7 biblical habits for Catholics to remedy a torn country.

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?

Sustainable Development Goals, 11 and 12

by Jim Claffey | Jun 10, 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 Sister Jane Ann Cherubin, SC, General Superior of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill

by Elena Grazini | Jun 9, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family

Interview with the General Superior of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill

Changing the Clocks of Our Lives

by John Freund, CM | Mar 8, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family

This year the changing of our time clocks coincides with the beginning of Lent. is an opportunity to step back and look at the vocational choices we have already made – marital, religious, or priestly.

The Family Collaborates at the Commission on the Status of Women

by Natalie Boone | Mar 7, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York March 11 to 22, 2019.

Lenten Letter 2019 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family

by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | Mar 3, 2019 | Formation, News, Reflections, Vincentian Family

In this year’s Lenten letter, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, invites us to reflect on the Spiritual Direction, the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Faith Sharing.

New Report Calls Us To Prepare For Future Of Work

by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 28, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

A recent report by the International Labor Organization (ILO) recognizes vertical changes and exceptional challenges in the employment world.

Are We Trying To Force Systemic Change?

by John Freund, CM | Feb 27, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

System leaders focus on creating the conditions that can produce change and that can eventually cause change to be self-sustaining.

Affordable Housing and Social Protection for all to Address Homelessness

by Guillermo Campuzano | Feb 21, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

The UN CSocD priority theme for their meeting in 2020, “Affordable Housing and Social Protection for all to address Homelessness” and the Vincentian Family.