Vincentian Family
Persons Experiencing Homelessness Have Their Say at UN
by Margaret O'Dwyer | February 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
A tangible energy pervaded the United Nations in New York during the recent 58th Commission for Social Development.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Praying In the Streets of Our Lives
by John Freund, CM | February 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Can we pray when we walk the streets of our lives?
Commission for Social Development Underway in New York; Addressing Homelessness
by Margaret O'Dwyer | February 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Over two years of advocacy at the United Nations are coming to fruition this week and next during the UN’s 58th Commission for Social Development.
Collaboration Works! – Good News
by John Freund, CM | February 12, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Demonstrations of the power of collaboration in systemic change.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Getting To Know Our Family
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What couldn’t we do if we got to know other branches of our Vincentian Family, especially in our local area?
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Covid-19 and Women
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 24, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that care services are a pre-requisite for all workers with family responsibilities.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: St. Vincent of the Alleys
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Where and how do we today walk the back alleys of our world?
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...
A United Nations Twelve Days of Christmas
by Sr. Margaret O’Dwyer, DC | Dec 29, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” was composed in 1780. It refers to the 12 days starting with Christmas and ending on the Feast of the Epiphany. I wondered what it might be like if there were a version for the UN…considering events in 2016 and what we might...
Annual Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Nigeria
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 26, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
Communication issued by the Vincentian Family Nigeria at their Annual General Meeting held in Benin City from February 25-28, 2016. The annual meeting of the Vincentian Family in Nigeria was held at Our Lady of Apostles, Maryland, Lagos State, from February 25 to the...
UN Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Dec 22, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Vincentian Family members around the world who are involved in any sort of ministry to achieve gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls, either directly or indirectly, have a lot to learn from the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of...