Vincentian Family
Thinking Through the McCarrick Scandal
by John Freund, CM | November 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 2 Comments
The “McCarrick Report” is gut-wrenching. How do we make sense of it? What can we learn?
Interview with Josè Guillermo Bolivar, president of “Aguapaneleros de la Noche” (Colombia)
by Elena Grazini | November 12, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
The Aguapaneleros de La Noche Foundation is a lay Vincentian initiative that came into existence twenty-three ago (in the city of Medellín, Colombia).
St. Vincent’s Solutions For the Homeless of His Day
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | November 5, 2020 | Collaboration, Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.
Eliminating Violence Against Women – How Can We Be Purveyors Of Hope?
by Margaret O'Dwyer | November 5, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. It is followed by 16 days of action to end violence against women.
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Sustainable Development Goals, 7 and 8
by Jim Claffey | Apr 22, 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.
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What Can We Learn From Anniversaries?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 16, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
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.
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Systemic Change – What My Mother Taught Me
by John Freund, CM | Apr 14, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
When will we really buy into the systemic change of thinking Jesus came to show us?
UN Family Collaborates in Strategic Planning Meeting
by Natalie Boone | Oct 4, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the UN (VFUN) recently held a planning meeting at St. John’s University. Lead by Dr. Linda Sama, the group reviewed its assessments made one year ago and discussed the current status of our advocacy strategies. Dr. Sama is a Professor, and...
The Synod as an Emmaus Journey!
by John Freund, CM | Oct 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!
Africa: with Open Veins
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
We offer a short summary video made from the visits of Fr. Flavio, from the Vincentian Family Office, which he made to Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa. This video tries to show, in broad strokes, the reality of the continent and can serve as a point of...
“Finding Vince 400” Symposium Schedule
by Javier F. Chento | Sep 29, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
The countdown begins for "Finding Vince 400" (FV400), the International Film Festival and contest dedicated to Saint Vincent de Paul, to tell the globalization of charity, which will be inaugurated on October 18 at the Centro Marianopoli in Castel Gandolfo (Rome)....
This Is NOT an Appeal for Funds – Just Prayer
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
This is not an appeal for funds – just prayer! Seriously!
UN Working Group to End Homelessness – Urban October: Cities for All
by Guillermo Campuzano | Sep 27, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
United Nations Working Group to End Homelessness Urban October: Cities for All The Vincentian Family at the United Nations is committed to advocacy work to end homelessness. This commitment is one of the dimensions of the Vincentian Family Homeless Alliance project....
Thank You Vincent – You Changed Your World… and Our World
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
After reading this post I suspect you too will say… Thank you, Vincent, for being such an amazing change agent in your time and even our times.
VFCAP and SC Seminar in Indonesia, Day 4 (and last)
by Ana Maria P. Escaño | Sep 25, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
September 14, Indonesia – Each country does its best to embark on systemic change projects in favor of the less privileged and so for the first part of the last day for the joint VFCAP – SC Seminar, we gave the floor to our host – Indonesia - who shared with us two of...
Visit of Father Tomaž Mavrič to Colombia
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 24, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
As a messenger of peace, fidelity and joy, on July 2, Father Tomaž Mavric, Superior General of the Vincentian Family, arrived to our beloved Province of the Miraculous with a greeting of welcome and the hymn of Saint Vincent de Paul, the Daughters of Charity together...