We are almost a month away from the North American Vincentian Family Gathering, and limited spots remain.
Vincentian Family
Happiness
by Jim Claffey, CM | April 18, 2024 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
The annual World Happiness Report is out. But a lot of people won’t be happy.
Reviving and Refreshing the WORLD SOCIAL SUMMIT
by MaryAnn Dantuono, AIC, NGO Representative to the UN | April 4, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Family has an opportunity for increased activity and engagement with the UN’s Working Group to End Homelessness. You are invited to join with your prayers and stories of your good works.
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).
Behind at Halftime
by Jim Claffey | Aug 31, 2023 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
If this were a sporting event, the coach would be screaming.
IGH Announces Its Newest Vanguard City, São Paulo, Brazil
by Lydia Stazen | Aug 17, 2023 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On August 7, in São Paulo, Brazil, representatives of the Ruff Institute of Global Homelessness (IGH) were delighted to sign the formal Vanguard City partnership agreement…
Isabel Cristina, member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, will be beatified in December
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 22, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Father Emanoel Bedê, CM, explains the importance of her example for the Vincentian Family. The Servant of God, Isabel Cristina Mrad Campos, will be beatified on December 10, 2022 In Barbacena, Minas Gerais (Brazil). This solemn celebration will be presided by the...
UN declares healthy environment a human right
by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | Aug 18, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On July 28, 2022, the UN general assembly recognized the right to water and sanitation through its resolution. It stated that clean drinking water and sanitation “are essential to the realization of all human rights”. Every person on the planet has the right to live...
And the word of the day is….
by Jim Claffey | Jul 21, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Look again at the photo, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the heart of the United Nation’s Agenda for People, Prosperity and the Planet. All 193 Member States committed to this 2030 agenda and to leave no one behind in the process.
IGH and UN-Habitat Partnership
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | Jul 14, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Experts suspect that more than 100 million people are experiencing homelessness worldwide and likely over one billion are inadequately housed.
Save our Ocean, Protect our Future
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jun 23, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
World leaders, scientists, and more will be gathering in Lisbon, Portugal to from June 27 – July 1, 2022 to deliberate on “scaling up ocean action based on science and innovation” to “conserve and sustainably us the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.”
The 66th Commission on the Status of Women – The Process of Arriving at Agreed Conclusions
by Natalie Boone | Jun 16, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Following the adoption of the Agreed Conclusions by the Commission many Member States made statements which included the phrase ‘historic’ describing the content of this response to the priority theme.
Pentecost Prayer Meeting for the Vincentian Family Worldwide
by Vincentian Family Office | Jun 2, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family
Beginning Sunday, June 5, a Pentecost prayer specially prepared for the Vincentian Family will be available on the famvin YouTube channel.
Interview of Leidy Johanna Artunduaga, leader of the Vincentian Foundation “Louise de Marillac” (Colombia)
by Elena Grazini | Jun 2, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family
The moral and Christian formation of its members and, in light of the Gospel, service on behalf of the poor, especially the elderly is the FUNDAMENTAL BASE of the foundation.
International Migration Review Forum
by Sr. Michelle Loisel, DC | May 26, 2022 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The first International Migration Review Forum is taking place now, at the United Nations in New York.