Vincentian Family
The 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
The report of the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres on the priority theme shines a light on the global trends, persistent barriers and opportunities women face in their struggles for effective participation and decision-making in public life.
Interview with Sister M. Pavla Draganová, Superior General de la Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Saint Vincent
The Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy of Saint Vincent of Satu Mare was established in 1842 by Bishop János Hám in the city of Satu Mare (at that time part of the Austrian-Hungry Empire; today, Romania)
Lost Your Identity?
If we lose proof of who we are and the joys and sorrows of our lives, something very precious is gone.
Internal Change
Each year, the Daughters of Charity at the UN welcome interns. We were very happy this year to have with us Frank Morales-Hernandez, from St. John's University. Frank has now graduated from St. John's and completed his internship. The following is an insight into...
IX Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Sniatyn (Ukraine), on the 10th Anniversary of the Beatification of Sr. Marta Wiecka, DC
On May 26-27, 2018, the Vincentian Family in Ukraine made the ninth pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Sniatyn. In the cemetery of that town, the remains of Blessed Sister Marta Wiecka, Daughter of Charity, are venerated.
New Youth Task Force Meets in Philadelphia
The new Youth Task Force of the Vincentian Family identified four key components of their mission, around which they began to create a shared language: direct service/relationship with those living in poverty; inspired by and appreciative of the love of God; universally inclusive; and charity and justice.
The Looming Debt Crisis
2018 is the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis. Though the economy is robust at the moment, global leaders should heed the warning issued by the International Monetary Fund on the “bumpy road ahead” and take immediate steps to prevent another financial...
People’s University Highlights Dignity of Persons Affected by Homelessness
Can you imagine just one day, When you can wake well rested, Make your coffee and breakfast, Get ready to enter the world in a visible way, Camouflaging yourself Fitting right in and Knowing for just one day There’s an equal chance You to(o) may win All your losses...
Forgotten Truths about Confirmation and St. Vincent
Have you forgotten the names of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit… and some truths about how St. Vincent lived then in mission? Let’s look at the prayer “Come Holy Spirit in that light.”
Plastic – A Day of Trying to Break Dependence
I’m a prisoner to plastic. It’s hard to admit. My brain is plastered with multiple social media images of “plastic soup.” It lingers there like Muzak—constantly in the background but without my paying it much attention. But recently, the time came to examine my own...
A Source of Vincentian Reflection on Pentecost
As I was thinking Pentecost thoughts I focused on the passage in Acts. 'It will come to pass in the last days,' God says, 'that I will pour out a portion of my spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your...
Called to Love: Policy and Advocacy
Charity is not charity unless accompanied by justice. --St. Vincent de Paul Seeking lasting justice and peace in our world are goals of the United Nations and the Church. The good that can result from their shared efforts is evident in this month of Mary, Queen...