All this is the background for understanding why homelessness was a major focus of St. Vincent’s charitable work even if we have not always recognized it.
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by Vincentian Family Office | June 10, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
On April 6 and 7, 2019, the Vincentian Family of Costa Rica lived with great enthusiasm the “Workshop on Trafficking in Persons.”
by John Freund, CM | June 7, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
Is there any doubt that those in the upper room were surprised by the Spirit? Probably not. So maybe we should not be surprised when Pope Francis writes… “The Church must always surprise”.
by Mary Ann Dantuono | June 6, 2019 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 2 Comments
by Javier F. Chento | June 1, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
All this is the background for understanding why homelessness was a major focus of St. Vincent’s charitable work even if we have not always recognized it.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
A tangible energy pervaded the United Nations in New York during the recent 58th Commission for Social Development.
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
Can we pray when we walk the streets of our lives?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 19, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Alice Duhne was recently elected as President of the AIC International (Ladies of Charity in the USA). The following is a reflection on Dreams in the Vincentian Family that she and Sr. Carolina Flores shared internationally last December as part of their « Let us be...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Vincentian Family
An amazing second ministry after a term of office as Provincial - 14,000 letters between a Daughter of Charity and prisoners Astor Rodriguez writes on his Facebook page...Sister Genoveva Masip, DC was an Angel of Charity. She worked tirelessly for the poor. We who had...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 16, 2015 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Typhoon Falcon cannot stop the meeting for the Vincentian Family Philippines Collaborative Project on Systemic Change - Tanauan (Adamson University, July 9, 2015) Pam Mantuhac added 4 new photos to her Facebook page. Attendees: Ana Maria P. Escano - CoM VMY, SC...
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 16, 2015 | Formation, News, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
On July 7, 2015 a dozen Vincentian Family branches located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA region gathered to celebrate the Year of Vincentian Collaboration at the request of Rev. Greg Gay, CM, Superior General. Through celebration and prayer, participants...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The VFCAP experience in Bangalore, India - from strangers to family members with a mission and tools. That is the story summarized from a lengthy report on April 27- May 1, 2015 Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Program in Bangalore, India. The following pictures...
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 13, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
The Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul of Strassburg (Soeurs de la Toussaint) were established 1734 at Saverne, France, by Cardinal Armand Gaston de Rohan Soubise, prince bishop of Strasbourg (1704-1749) to address the pressing needs of the poor, especially...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
When the Vincentian Family gathers in Denver, October 23-25, to address the theme Going Deeper: building community and collaboration for systemic change around homelessness the keynote speakers will be: Saturday - Mary and Mike McManus: Going Deeper: building...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family
"Vincentians "between the field and the fork" Have you ever thought of buying and eating food as a moral act? Why is this a moral issue? What is the Vincentian Family perspective on ecological concerns? What are we doing to take action? What does our Church have to...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 9, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The latest bulletin of Vincentian Marian Youth, now online BI jun2015 ENG, announces that the Director General of the VMY, Father Gregory Gay, CM, confirmed the following new members of international leadership of JMV Alison Alejandra Vidal Sagredo, (President,...