Vincentian Family
Publication of the Book on the Symposium of the Vincentian Family
by Javier F. Chento | January 21, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Six volumes (same content but in six languages) were published that contain the presentations, homilies and talks given during the Symposium in October 2017
Vincentian Prayer Images: We See… But Do Not See
by John Freund, CM | January 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
We may see…but do we see as God sees?
Meeting of the Leaders of the Vincentian Family, Rome 2020: January 12 #FamVin2020Roma
by Vincentian Family Office | January 17, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
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”.
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The United Nations: Talk or Action?
by Jim Claffey | Aug 27, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The UN invites us to an Action Week, September 18-26, a week of concentrated global action for People and the Planet.
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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?
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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 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 13 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 Paúl" to celebrate a day of prayer. Here are some pictures of the...
Pope Francis Celebrates the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul with the Vincentian Family
by Javier F. Chento | Oct 1, 2016 | News, Pope, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M., Superior General, participated in the Eucharist Pope Francis celebrated in the chapel at the House of Santa Marta, Vatican, on the Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, September 27, 2016. On the homily of Pope Francis for that day, L'Osservatore...
Women are Active Agents of Peace and Development
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 29, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Women Empowerment and Gender Equality are at the heart of the Transformative Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, adopted by 193 countries in September 2015. Agenda 2030 states, “The achievement of full human...