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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).
The Road To Calvary: Lent 2024 With The God Minute
by Famvin Media Resources | March 1, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
“We invite you to walk with us together along our Road to Calvary these next 40 days.” – Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M.
Who Is Missing?
by Jim Claffey and Grace D. Bagdon | February 22, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Recognizing the Child Jesus Today
by John Freund, CM | Dec 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Some stories need no comments. Here is the story of a new mother recognizing who she was caring for…
Family Historians
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
St. Matthew was trying to get his Jewish audience to think about the very unlikely people who played a part in salvation history.
400 years of the Vincentian Charism and the Rich Heritage of the Family
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 15, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family
With almost 10,000 members in England and Wales, the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is a worldwide organization with more than 800,000 members in 151 countries. It is also part of the wider Vincentian Family of 225 lay and religious associations, all of which...
A Challenge for the Vincentian Family in 2018
by Catherine Prendergast | Jan 11, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
I want to share the message of the Secretary General of the United Nations, who, as the year began, issued a global RED ALERT. "On New Year's Day 2018 I am not issuing an appeal, I am issuing an alert -- a red alert for our world,” said Secretary General, Antonio...
Global Compact on Migrants
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jan 4, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The New York Declaration of 2016 had given new hope to Migrants and Refugees all over the world with the assurance of a new Global Compact to address the issues and challenges they face. It expressed the political will and commitment of the world leaders to protect...
Christmas Greetings From The Vincentian Family At The UN
by Ed Keane | Dec 28, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As I write this we are just a few days before Christmas and I think of Jesus and The Holy Family, and how that family has changed the world. In the Hebrew Scriptures, we are reminded of God's Promise that one day He would send a Savior to deliver His people from...
Evergreen Vincentian Resources at Christmas
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
There are plenty of fine spiritually nourishing Vincentian resources for Christmas making the rounds. The list keeps growing. Here are some places to start.
Children on the Move
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Dec 21, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Unforeseen circumstances uproot couple. They take shelter in a manger for lack of better accommodations. The birth of their child instills hope and joy in many, but fear of a murderous leader causes them to escape to another country. When repatriated, the family is...
Human Rights Day and the Launch of the Stand Up for Human Rights Campaign
by Natalie Boone | Dec 14, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Organized to observe Human Rights Day on October 10 and to highlight the upcoming 70th Anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a briefing was recently presented by the Department of Public Information (DPI). A video, narrated by...
Poverty in New York City
by Kyle Alvarez | Dec 7, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Since September 2017, I’ve had the opportunity to intern for the Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family at the United Nations. My experiences thus far have given me an even greater understanding and appreciation for the field of advocacy that my organization...
Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program (VFCAP)
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Dec 6, 2017 | Collaboration, News, Vincentian Family
Do you or your Vincentian organization want to help find creative ways of systemically addressing poverty on local, regional and global levels? The Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program (VFCAP) can help! Since its inception in 2013, VFCAP has motivated over...