Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family in Italy Mobilizes on Behalf of the People of Albania
by Luigi Cannato | November 28, 2019 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Father Luigi Cannato, CM ministering in Albania, calls upon all the members of the Vincentian Family to support the many poor families who have been affected by the recent earthquake.
The Perspective from Geneva: Celebrating 30 Years of Child Rights
by Catherine Prendergast | November 28, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Last week was very busy with the 30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) being commemorated through a three-day event in Geneva.
30th Anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | November 21, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Thirty years have gone by since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1989.
160 years of Vincentian Presence in Argentina
by Vincentian Family Office | November 18, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
A Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated on the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the arrival of the CM, DC and the SSVP to Argentina.
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The Road Ahead: COVID-19 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jul 16, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We have a window of opportunity to re-imagine our world to find transformative pathways; for we cannot go back to business as usual.
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Home visits à la Frederic
by John Freund, CM | Jul 14, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
(We learn about those we serve)… “not from books nor from the public platform, but in climbing the stairs to the poor man’s garret, sitting by his bedside, feeling the same cold that pierces him.” Frederic Ozanam
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Prayer Meeting of the Worldwide Vincentian Family: July 12
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
On July 12, hundreds of members of the Vincentian Family from all over the world joined together in prayer, through...
Vincentian Family Executive Committee Meeting 2016: Executive Summary
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 6, 2016 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC) met at the Casa Maria Immacolata in Rome, Italy on January 22, 2016. After the Welcome Remarks of the Superior General, Fr. Gregory Gay, CM, the meeting started with Fr. Joe Agostino, CM, Vincentian Family Office (VFO)...
Orientation for the Vincentian Family in Korea
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 2, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The road to the UN Conference in Gyeongju-KOREA, to participate in the Conference on Education for Global Citizenship stopped for a couple of days in Seoul with a training orientation to the Vincentian Family of this beautiful country. The theme that was developed was...
Systemic Change Projects – Vincent de Paul Society (2 minutes)
by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2016 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Got 2 minutes?, Sheila Gilbert, SVdP National President, describes systemic change projects. Gilbert and National CEO, Dave Barringer appeared on an episode of EWTN's "The Church Universal" in April. https://youtu.be/h4PHlGK4UZw See many other brief videos at SVDP...
International Student Youth Movement in Ukraine makes Plans #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 26, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
A Youth Movement is a decidedly Vincentian thing. Ever since the Blessed Mother told St. Catherine Labouré to get moving, we've been at it. Catherine wrote to Fr. Aladel: The Most Holy Virgin wants you to found an association of “Children of Mary.” You will be its...
Conference Connects Global Citizenship Education With Sustainable Development Goals
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 26, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
"A United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI) Conference is scheduled May 30-June 1 in Gyeongju, South Korea," says Sr. Catherine Prendergast, D.C., of the Vincentian Family delegation at the U.N. “We need new skills for new times – to foster greater...
Concerns of Indigenous Peoples Raised at UN
by Margaret O'Dwyer | May 19, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Margaret O'Dwyer, DC writes, "Over 1,000 people gathered at the UN last week for the 15th Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, focusing on the theme, "Conflict, peace, and resolution." It was an apropos focus, as the world’s 370 million Indigenous Peoples face...
The Vincentian Family Office: Who? What? Why?
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 16, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
In a letter from Fr. Gregory Gay directed to the members of the Congregation of the Mission on May 23 of 2015, the members were informed: “After having reflected on recommendations from the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC), along with the responses of the...
World Leaders have only one Choice: Humanity
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 12, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Sister Teresa Kotturan writes, Around the world over 100 million people are facing floods, droughts, rising sea levels, earthquakes, violence and wars every day. People are left with impossible choices. We have a moral and shared responsibility to act. There is need...
Vincentian Family Leaders Reflections on Collaboration: Responses to Fr. Gregory Gay, C.M.’s Letter of January 2015
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 9, 2016 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
St. Vincent de Paul told us “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” (CCD 12: Conf. #195). The Vincentian family was invited to focus 2015 as the...