On August 23, what will you do to honor the International Day for Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition?
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The Fifth Century of the Vincentian Charism – Fr. Maloney
by John Freund, CM | January 17, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Former Superior General, Fr. Maloney, has spoken of his dreams for the fifth century of the Vincentian Charism. This post is an introduction to his earlier book, “The Dawn of a New Century”.
Meeting of the Leaders of the Vincentian Family, Rome 2020: January 11 #FamVin2020Roma
by Vincentian Family Office | January 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The day began with a panel discussion about the power of the Vincentian charism as revealed in various initiatives developed in distinct parts of the world.
Security Council Debate: International Cooperation, Upholding UN Charter Vital
by Margaret O'Dwyer | January 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 3 Comments
At the United Nations, civil society recently focused on one specific means of warfare—lethal autonomous weapons (LAWS), also known as fully autonomous weapons or, more commonly, “killer robots.”Â
Meeting of the Leaders of the Vincentian Family, Rome 2020: January 10 #FamVin2020Roma
by Vincentian Family Office | January 15, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The third session of the meeting of the leaders of the Vincentian Family in Rome began with the celebration of the Eucharist in the parish of Divine Mercy
Vincentian Prayer Images: A Profile In Courage
by John Freund, CM | Aug 11, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
The time a Daughter of Charity, Sr. Rosalie Rendu, stopped the fighting in the streets of Paris during the French Revolution.
Please Don’t Tell Anyone
by John Freund, CM | Aug 7, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Why did Jesus tell them not to tell anyone? Was it possible he realized that at that point, they would jump to wrong conclusions?
Vincentian Family Collaborates to Address Root Causes of Poverty
by Ed Keane | Nov 3, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“We should assist the poor in every way and do it both by ourselves and by enlisting the help of others…. To do this is to preach the gospel by words and work.” Vincent de Paul[1] Frederic Ozanam founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in collaboration with five...
Joint Vincentian Family Commissions Meeting
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 31, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
On Monday, April 25, members of the Commission for the Promotion of Systemic Change and the Vincentian Family Collaboration Commission met in Bayside, New York. Their purpose was to share with one another the work of their Commissions and to seek ways in which they...
A New Secretary General for the UN and UN Day
by Natalie Boone | Oct 27, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
A New Leader for the UN: Selection of a new Secretary General on October 13Â and UN Day: October 24 We, the Vincentian Family at the UN and our respective NGOs, are a small part of the bigger picture of the continuing work of the United Nations. Currently there are...
Meeting of Vincentian Family Leadership in North America
by Sr. Julie Cutter | Oct 22, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
Twenty one leaders of the Vincentian Family in North America gathered in New Orleans October 14-15 for their annual Leadership meeting. The goals for this gathering of presidents/elected leadership/provincials/directors were to: Continue to develop and deepen...
Vincentian Family in Ukraine: Connecting the Global and the Local Levels
by Guillermo Campuzano | Oct 20, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family in Ukraine Connecting the Global and the Local levels – Advocacy at the UN I was invited last week to visit the works of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine. This was a wonderfully busy week that brought me to experience firsthand the effective...
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
by Catherine Prendergast | Oct 13, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty “Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. I can never be what I ought to be until you are what you ought to be. This is the interrelated structure of reality.” - Martin Luther King, Jr. Currently, the...
First Assembly of Vincentian Family – Croatia
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 10, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
The first assembly of Vincentian Family Croatia was held on September 17, 2016 in Novigrad na Dobri. It was held in the Pastoral Centre Vincentinum and was led by the CMs. The Vincentian Family in Croatia comprises of six branches: the Congregation of the Mission,...
UN Joins In Making Girls Count
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Oct 6, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Girls were among persons “left behind” by society in the time of St. Louise de Marillac. According to “Louise de Marillac: a Committed Woman,” [1] Louise took interest in educating poor country girls while others were unconcerned. Richelieu stated (in his last...
Day of Prayer: The Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico
by Vincentian Family Office | Oct 3, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
With the participation of a large group of members of the different branches of the Vincentian Family, on Saturday, September 17, the Vincentian Family of Puerto Rico met in the parish "San Vicente de PaĂşl" to celebrate a day of prayer. Here are some pictures of the...