SDG5: GENDER EQUALITY In one of their songs, the Eagles rock group sings “things in this life change very slowly if...
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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).
Women in Decision-Making: Faith Perspective
by Patricia Oluchi Onuoha | Apr 6, 2021 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The roles of women and girls cannot be over-emphasized. Women CAN and DO make tremendous difference in the Society when given the opportunity.
Join the Vincentian Family on April 6 for U.N. #Youth2030 Event
by Natalie Boone and Mary Ann Dantuono | Mar 29, 2021 | Homelessness, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
During the UN's 10th Economic and Social Council Youth Forum, which marks the start of "A Decade of Action: Building a...
The Voices – Cries – of the Poor… Who Will Listen?
by Guillermo Campuzano | Nov 15, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On November 18 we will celebrate the second World Day of the Poor, instituted by Pope Francis to raise ecclesial and social awareness of the importance of fighting together against poverty in solidarity with the poor. The World Day of the Poor is meant...
Questions for Digital Passersby and Good Samaritans
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Voice of the Poor, the wounded on the road to Jericho today. Some questions for digital passersby and good Samaritans.
Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Guatemala
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 12, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
Guatemala, as in previous years, has celebrated at the national level the feast of our Patron Saint, Vincent de Paul. Approximately 110 people participated in this meeting, in the Primary Room of the Central House of the Daughters of Charity. The branches present...
What I Learned From a Funeral Homily
by John Freund, CM | Nov 9, 2018 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
When God has other ideas do we follow them?
The Vincentian Family at the UN 2018
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Nov 8, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In September 2017 the Vincentian Family at the UN gathered at St. John’s for our first annual planning meeting. With our Vincentian love as a basis, while respecting the wishes of the leadership of our individual organizations, we spent a long day working...
Meeting of the Vincentian Family of Costa Rica
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 5, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
With great joy and enthusiasm, on Sunday, September 16, the Vincentian Family of Costa Rica met since eight o'clock in the morning at the Seminary School, as we do year after year, to celebrate the feast of our Holy Founder St. Vincent de Paul. With the presence of...
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – October 17, 2018
by Catherine Prendergast | Nov 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was celebrated at UN Headquarters Wednesday, October 17. The event was entitled, “Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity.” It was...
Latest Report of Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – A Wake up Call
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Oct 25, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Are we reading the signs of the times and listening to the prophetic voices of Pope Francis and the scientific community to respond to the cries of the EARTH? If we have not, heed the warnings contained in the report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Denver
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 22, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
On Friday, September 14, 150 members of the Denver Vincentian Family gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1555 Grant Street to create awareness, to enhance our vision and to plan our individual and collective response to the issue of Immigration in the United...