Vincentian Family
Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?
by John Freund, CM | August 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Is there enough evidence for us to be convicted of being disciples of a “foot-washing” Jesus?
What is the United Nations Doing to Aid Beirut?
by Margaret O'Dwyer | August 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The explosions on August 4 in Beirut profoundly impacted the Vincentian Family. We have experienced the worst effects.
Vincentian Prayer Images: An Image For Self-examination
by John Freund, CM | August 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Have I ever thought of the difference between what is socially acceptable and not socially acceptable discrimination?
The International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | August 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 9 Comments
On August 23, what will you do to honor the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition?
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Lamps Always Lit
by John Freund, CM | Mar 2, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What enabled Vincent to keep his lamps lit in the face of tragedy? What can we learn from him?
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Ever Given Up On a Dream?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 26, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Pope Francis, in “Envisioning and engendering an Open World,” presents a world where we move beyond the original fault of self-centeredness to recognizing the worth of every human person.
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Digital Technology at the Service of Ending Homelessness
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Feb 25, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The 59th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development was held from February 8-17, 2021
2018 Commission on the Status of Women: Challenges of Rural Women
by Natalie Boone | Mar 22, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The 62nd Session on the Commission on the Status of Women is currently being convened from March 12-23. The largest UN gathering on gender equality, member governments are working together on the theme of “Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and...
Commission on the Status of Women 62
by Kyle Alvarez, UN Intern | Mar 15, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.” Kofi Annan. Monday the 12th of March 2018, marks the beginning of the sixty-second...
Ozanam Scholar Serves in Ghana
by Jada C. Bradberry, UN Intern | Mar 8, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Recently I had the amazing opportunity to go to Accra, Ghana for two weeks with Ozanam Scholars Program at St. John’s University. The program focus is for students to seek systemic solutions on social justice issues that are within the five pillars of homelessness,...
Negotiations Deepen for Global Compact
by Catherine Prendergast | Mar 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The last week at the UN, much energy was invested in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration. NGOs and governments have been providing input into a zero draft of the Global Compact, which is expected to be approved later this year. One document...
Human Rights and Human Rights Defenders
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Feb 22, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As the world celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, atrocities against human rights defenders around the globe are on the increase. More than 120 activists campaigning to protect their land, environment and labor rights from...
Connecting Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Feb 14, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
At first glance, it may seem like quite a stretch to connect Ash Wednesday, Valentine’s Day and Systemic Change. But hear me out. Actually, it is not that hard.
Successes, Expectations, Needs, Challenges and Difficulties of Collaboration in Africa
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 10, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family is on the move in Africa and Madagascar. In 2009, we were making plans. What follows is an excerpt from "Collaboration in the Vincentian Family: Needs, Expectations, Models," A paper presented by Michael Ngoka, C.M., at the Session for the...
Saint John’s Interns Boost UN Advocacy Through Social Media
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 8, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Interns enhance our work at the UN in immeasurable ways. One is their savvy with technology, which constantly either speeds advocacy efforts or provides a creative twist to it. Using Prezi instead of power point for a presentation. Spreading the word...
A Vincentian Version of the Super Bowl?
by John Freund, CM | Feb 3, 2018 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Ultimately our mission as followers of Christ the Evangelizer of the poor is to help our brothers and sisters across the finish line of awareness that we are brothers and sisters because we are sons and daughters of God.