Vincentian Family
A Global Approach to Community Partnership
by Steffi Romero | September 26, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
In the month of August, I embarked on a two week cultural exchange and service experience with six fellow Ozanam Scholars of St. John’s University.
UN General Assembly Features Five Summits
by Margaret O'Dwyer | September 19, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The General Assembly is a time in which all 193 member states meet to address prominent global issues. This year’s Assembly is unique in that it also features five summits.
We Look Forward to Receiving your Composition for the Vincentian Song Festival!
by Vincentian Family Office | September 18, 2019 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
The Vincentian Song Festival is on its way! We have already begun to receive songs. Yours is missing!
Spreading the Word About the “13 Houses” Among Vincentians in Brazil
by Javier F. Chento | September 15, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Ada Ferreira, the volunteer ambassador from Brazil, hasn’t missed a chance to encourage Vincentians to join the Alliance and the “13 Houses” Campaign.
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United Nations Efforts to End Racism
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Jun 11, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
After recent events, you may ask, “What has the UN done to help eradicate racism?”
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Vincentian Prayer Images: Vincent – Whose Lives Matter
by John Freund, CM | Jun 9, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
What do our tables say to us about whose lives matter?
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COVID-19 and Homelessness
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Jun 4, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
With the COVID-19 Pandemic uniting the world in abject pain, some of the most vulnerable are finding the situation extremely difficult to navigate.
Vincentian Family Leaders in Rome
by John Freund, CM | Jan 23, 2016 | Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
https://youtu.be/kLvDIoqWJ7I Vincentian Family Leaders - How many can you recognize? Hint - Start with the Superior General in the middle of the back row. How about Sr. Kathleen Appler, leader of the Daughters of Charity? Leaders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,...
VFG2016: Vincentian Family Executive Committee Meets
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 23, 2016 | 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)...
Participants as greatest resource for CIF formation program
by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family
Sr. Valentyna Riabushko, Congregation of the Charity Sisters of St. Vincent, Greek Catholic rite, describes the participants as greatest resource for CIF formation program.The significant aspect about this year's program was that for the first time ever it was open to...
International Vincentian Family Leaders to Meet in Rome
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 3, 2016 | Announcements, News, Vincentian Family
Philadelphia, PA - The newly established Vincentian Family Office in Philadelphia, Pa., USA, announces that international Vincentian Family leaders will meet in Rome during January 2016: The annual meeting of the Vincentian Family Executive Committee (VFEC), composed...
Vincentian Family at the U.N.: Forced Labor
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
When Vincentians think of forced labor, the image may come to mind of our Co-Founder relieving a debilitated galley slave in the 1947 movie, “Monsieur Vincent.” Centuries later, the plight of forced laborers calls us not only to come to their aid, but also to end...
Fr Gregory Gay – Christmas greetings from Vatican Square
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Fr. Gregory Gay CM, Superior General, sends his Christmas greetings from Vatican Square in this brief video.
Coordinating Committee of the Vincentian Family in Spain
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Vincentian Family in Spain David Carmona, CM writes... On Saturday, November 28th, there was an ordinary meeting of the Coordinating Committee of the Vincentian Family in Spain. Even though this meeting is usually held in...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy
by Vincentian Family Office | Dec 14, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
While attending the first Provincial Council of Baltimore in the fall of 1829, Bishop John England of Charleston, SC met four women of that city: sisters Mary and Honora O’Gorman, their niece, Teresa Barry (aged 15), natives of Ireland and Mary Elizabeth Burke, who...
Advocacy and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2015 | News, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth continue their advocacy on behalf of the poor and marginalized in a variety of ways: A Sister in ministry for the rights of migrant workers Demanding a place for women in the parliament (See Wikipedia for more background on this...