Vincentian Family
Unrecognized Experts
People experiencing poverty have an expertise that can not be taught in a classroom. They know their situation from the inside. They understand many dimensions of poverty that may not occur to us.
Interview with Sister Liliana Barra – Sisters of Nazareth, Turin
Sister Liliana Barra tells of how her Congregation, the Sisters of Nazareth, Turin, came into existence.
The “Before” and the “After” of the Ascension
The question “why are you looking at the sky?” is addressed to us today. Today, we are those dazed apostles looking up rather than within and around ourselves.
Meeting of the New Vincentian Family Task Force on the Transmission of the Charism
A newly formed Vincentian Family Task Force on the “Transmission of the Charism” met in the Vincentian Family Office in Philadelphia.
Thoughts on Human Rights from the Vincentian Team at the UN
On December 10, the United Nations and the world commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Vincentian Family in Kyiv (Ukraine) Visited the Graves of Homeless People to Pray for the Souls of the Dead
For the third year in a row, Vincentian Family in Kyiv has visited the graves of homeless people in the Kievan Northern Cemetery to pray for the souls of the dead.
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Day 2 (Nov 27)
Summary of Day 2 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.
The International Conference of the Famvin Homeless Alliance: Day 1 (Nov 26)
Summary of Day 1 of the Famvin Homeless Alliance International Conference held in Rome, Italy from November 26-28, 2018.
Stop The Violence–Orange The World–Now Through December 10
It’s time to “Orange the World!” Last Sunday, November 25, was International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Each day from then to December 10 is part of the “Orange the World: #HearMeToo Campaign,” which calls for 16 days of action to end violence...
The Feminization of Poverty
As I read the article by Fr. Memo on the World Day of the Poor, celebrated in our Church this week, I could not help but think sadly of women in poverty. A majority of people who are poor are women. The expression, “The Feminization of Poverty” is used to...
The Voices – Cries – of the Poor… Who Will Listen?
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
The Voice of the Poor, the wounded on the road to Jericho today. Some questions for digital passersby and good Samaritans.