The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor.
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by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | June 4, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
With the COVID-19 Pandemic uniting the world in abject pain, some of the most vulnerable are finding the situation extremely difficult to navigate.
by John Freund, CM | June 2, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The hardships of war emptied out the homes of the poor in Vincent’s day. How will we work for those driven from their homes today?
by John Freund, CM | May 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Sr. Marta’s generous gift to a young family…
by Sr. Franca Edet, DC | May 21, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 4 Comments
Sister Franca Edet, DC, who is a member of the Daughters of Charity United Nations Advisory Group, had the opportunity to visit the Daughters of Charity in Geneva and to visit the UN there.
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Dec 3, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution declaring 2021 as the International Year for the Elimination of Child Labor.
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Who are the dented coins in my life?
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 26, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
Part 2 of an interview with Linda van Aken, director of and driving force behind, the Vincentius Nijmegen, which aims to alleviate poverty and loneliness of fellow citizens.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 28, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
The Congregation of the Mission sponsors four universities throughout the world. Adamson, in the Philippines, celebrates Vincent with a special award! As part of the celebration of its 85 years of existence as a university, Adamson once again held the Saint Vincent de...
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 28, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Heads of States and Ministers from all the Member States of the United Nations gathered from September 18, 2017 to participate in the annual debate on the theme: “Focusing on People – Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet.” The leaders...
by Tomasz Zieliński | Sep 25, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission took part in main celebrations of the 400th Anniversary of Vincentian Charism in Poland. On Sunday, September 24, Fr. Tomaž preached the homily during the jubilee Mass at Basilica of St. Vincent de Paul in Bydgoszcz, Northern Poland. We share it with you.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 23, 2017 | Congregation of the Mission, News, Vincentian Family
Writing to his confreres on the topic of vocations in this anniversary years, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., spiritual animator of the whole Vincentian Family addresses all of us. A few months ago, I was approached by an international leader of a lay branch of the Vincentian...
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Sep 21, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The United Nations in New York is bustling with world leaders, their entourages, and security teams as the 72nd UN General Assembly is underway. Fittingly, as vital issues are hashed out in conference rooms and assembly halls today, the world observes International...
by Vincentian Family Office | Sep 18, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission met at the Provincial House of the Congregation of the Mission in Beirut, Lebanon on 25 – 26 July 2017. Participating in the meeting were: Dee Mansi, AIC; Manny Ginete, CM; Denise el-Khoury; Veronika Mila Popić, SC of...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 15, 2017 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family
The most recent issue of Vincentian Heritage is available for downloading both Mobi and PDF formats. Follow this link to their main page or click the image below where the download can be found by scrolling down. Vincentian Heritage is a peer-reviewed journal...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 14, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
A LETTER TO MY YOUNG FRIENDS IN THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY Dear friends: Two hundred posts ago, I wrote: Just like you, my life is shaped by Vincent; in a real sense, however small, I am Vincent. So are you. I met some of you for the first time at the USA/Canada Vincentian...
by Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC | Sep 14, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“Housing has lost its social function and is seen instead as a vehicle for wealth and asset growth.” [Leilani Farha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Housing] We’re becoming all too familiar with these scenarios: families forced out of cities by upward spiraling...