On Palm Sunday will I be waving the palm branches of my blind spots or holding high the cross of God’s universal love?
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by Vincentian Family Office | October 24, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Sr. Rosaleen Cunniffe discusses mission and origin of the Holy Faith Sisters and the Vincentian Family.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | October 22, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
As Urban October continues, we’re working hard to listen to the voices of persons who are “experts;” who have actually experienced homelessness, and include them in events.
by John Freund, CM | October 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Let’s leave everything to serve God and our neighbor. St. Vincent de Paul
by John Freund, CM | October 13, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
How would Vincent answer a question about feeling hopless or useless during this time of pandemic?
by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
On Palm Sunday will I be waving the palm branches of my blind spots or holding high the cross of God’s universal love?
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 22, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family
Sr. Elisabeth Halbmann, General Superior of the Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul in Untermarchtal (Germany) discusses her congregation.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
It is a shame that most people only hear polarized pundits cherry-picking from a select few paragraphs, or even just footnotes, in what in reality is an inspiring document describing and addressed to the real family of today.
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...
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...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Do we appreciate how each one of us is a version of the original story of Vincent and Louise following Christ the Evangelizer of the Poor?
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Sep 20, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
By Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, with information from the United Nations God knows how many areas of the world are desperate for peace. Sustainable Development Goal 16 addresses the issue by calling for Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions. It challenges nations to...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
We have been asked to devote some energy and study to knowing more about our heritage and role models. As I reflected on this it occurred to me that this might be an occasion to informally reflect on our heritage as agents of systemic change.
by Ana Maria P. Escaño | Sep 17, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
September 13, Indonesia – Day 3 for the joint VFCAP – SC Seminar continued the discussion of Module 3. Fr. Joe Agostino, CM of the Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission led the discussion on Conflict Resolution. This was followed by three topics to enhance the...
by Ana Maria P. Escaño | Sep 16, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
September 12, Indonesia – On the second day of the joint Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program and Systemic Change (VFCAP and SC) Seminar, the 70 delegates reflected on the two pillars of Systemic Change: Vincentian Spirituality and the Catholic Social...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
“The health of the charism is seen in its vitality wherever it is received, nurtured and made operative. For many religious institutes today, this is happening more and more among the laity who are associates.”
by Catherine Prendergast | Sep 13, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
UN’s 67th DPI/NGO Conference Catherine Prendergast, DC The academic year has begun. Once again, we are happy to welcome students from St. John’s University. Two of them attended the United Nations’ Department of Public Information (DPI) Conference, August 22-23,...