The UN invites us to an Action Week, September 18-26, a week of concentrated global action for People and the Planet.
Vincentian Family
Vincentian Family in Central America
by Edgardo Fuentes | April 25, 2024 | News, Vincentian Family | 3 Comments
The Central America Region is one of the 6 regions that make up the Vincentian Family in Latin America and the Caribbean (FAVILA).
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.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?
by John Freund, CM | Aug 25, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
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 | Aug 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The explosions on August 4 in Beirut profoundly impacted the Vincentian Family. We have experienced the worst effects.
A global initiative of the Vincentian Family #famvin400
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 14, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
Congratulations! As our Vincentian Family marks the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian charism, we celebrate this historic moment in our lives. It is a moment of grace for all the daughters and sons of the Vincentian movement. From around the world, the...
Vincentian Family Executive Committee at Work
by John Freund, CM | Jan 12, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
A quick gallery of photos from the Vincentian Family Executive Committee meeting held for the first time in its new international office on the grounds of St. Vincent’s Seminary Germantown, Philadelphia. Since this was the first meeting it included a blessing of the...
2016 Global Report on Trafficking: A Brief Summary
by Natalie Boone | Jan 12, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On December 21, 2016 the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) presented a high-level launch of the 2016 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons. This report is published every two years and offers good data on the trends of the activity and results of...
Historic Meeting of Vincentian Family Leaders in Germantown
by Javier F. Chento | Jan 10, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
Can you imagine being at a family gathering planning to celebrate a 400th Anniversary? How many of us can trace our roots back 400 years? How about adding to that the direct successors of two saints, St. Vincent de Paul (Patron Saint of Charitable Works) and St....
2017 – 400th Anniversary of Our Vincentian Foundation
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 9, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
Pens poised, cameras ready and computers primed - both our Director, Paul Southgate and Administrator, Pat Southern, along with your trusty Trustees on the ViP Board, are prepared to broadcast the word beyond our UK Vincentian Family network that 2017 is the 400th...
North American Vincentian Family Gathering: Registration Opens
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 7, 2017 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family
The 2017 North American Vincentian Family Gathering (VFG) is a multi-day conference to build community, conversation, and systemic change around the realities of migration in North America. Our Goals are to: Deepen our relationships and strengthen effective...
Vincentian Family Executive Committee Annual Meeting
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 5, 2017 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family
On January 5 and 6, 2017, the members of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC) will hold their annual meeting in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The meeting is taking place at the headquarters of the newly-created Vincentian Family Office on the grounds of St....
The United Nations and Peace
by Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC | Jan 5, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
This is a season in which we long for peace. During his traditional Christmas Day blessing, a little over a week ago, Pope Francis prayed for peace in major hotspots around the world. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on New Year’s Eve called for this...
Vincentian Family Meeting in El Salvador
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 2, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
From very early on, on a fresh morning that the Lord granted, from all parts of El Salvador the Vincentians began to arrive for the national meeting. As it should be, and to give example, the members of the board of FAVISAL, and the young people of VMY of San...