The deputies of the Assembly of the Portuguese Republic approved a bill that allows medically assisted death by decision of the person, thus, decriminalizing the practice of euthanasia in Portugal.
Vincentian Family
A Sight For Sore Eyes
An environment of survival withers the hearts of our elderly, taking away their ability to dream. In this way, it cripples the prophecy that our young are called to proclaim and work to achieve.
The UN Agenda 2030
In this edition, and future ones, let’s explore the meaning of the SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals, known as the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for the People and the Planet.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Promotion of human rights was not a focus point for the representatives of the countries who gathered in 1945 in San Francisco to found the United Nations. But the horrors and brutality of the Second World War had convinced them of the need to include protection of...
Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family 2018
On Tuesday, January 16, the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family began. The meeting is taking place in Philadelphia (United States) at the headquarters of the Vincentian Family Office, located on the grounds of St. Vincent Seminary in...
400 years of the Vincentian Charism and the Rich Heritage of the 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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
