Vincentian Family
Encounter of the Vincentian Family in Brazil
by Damasus Dobat CMM | July 9, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
From June 20 to 23, 45 people from various branches of the Vincentian Family in Brazil gathered in São Paulo.
Bringing a Touch of Cork Sparkle to the United Nations
by Michelle Fitzgerald | July 4, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
I have been delighted to integrate my experience as a secondary school teacher based on the North side of Cork City, into the NGO work at the UN.
A Convention to Eliminate Violence and Harassment in the World of Work and the Future of Work
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | June 27, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Information about the Centenary Conference of ILO in Geneva which adopted a Convention Concerning the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work.
XV National Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Brazil Begins
by Thiago Tibúrcio | June 21, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments
Systemic Change, Collaborative Action, Projects for the Homeless and the Vocational Culture are some of the topics being discussed in the National Meeting.
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Special Vincentian Catechesis in Mexico
by Vincentian Family Office | Mar 2, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
The Special Vincentian Catechesis began with a small group in 2004 as a response to prepare people with disabilities for the reception of the sacraments.
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Pilgrimage of Saint Vincent’s Relics in Slovenia, Serbia, and Northern Macedonia
by Vincentian Family Office | Feb 29, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family
January 25, 2020 marked the beginning of the pilgrimage of Saint Vincent’s relics to the countries of Slovenia, Serbia, Northern Macedonia, and Croatia.
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Pope Francis on Lent – The Expected and Unexpected
by John Freund, CM | Feb 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
I should not have been but I was surprised by some of the things Pope Francis included in his Lenten Letter 2020
Vincentian Marian Youth Day 1
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Day One of the General Assembly July 24, 2015 – Salamanca The Lord has gathered together in the city of Salamanca the large family of the VMY in order to celebrate the IV General Assembly. The delegates have come together under the words, evangelized, we evangelize. ...
Setting the table of Vincentian Marian Youth Assembly
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Three inspiring presentations set the table for the opening of Vincentian Marian Youth Assembly! Here are some highlights... 1. Yasmine Cajuste captured the challenge of the Assembly Thus, the only gift that we can offer to each and every young man and women, to each...
Leadership changes in the Vincentian Family
by John Freund, CM | Jul 24, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul announces its search for candidates to succeed Michael Thio as international President in 2016. In a very short time the Vincentian Marian Youth will be electing a new leader to replace Yasmine Cajuste, Sr. Kathleen Appler, DC was...
Australia mourns passing of Vincentian leader Tony Thornton
by John Freund, CM | Jul 23, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
Tony Thornton, former National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, died suddenly on Saturday 11 July 2015. After the words of Bl. Frederick, ‘Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveller who has been attacked. It is the...
Where do you want to place your energy?
by John Freund, CM | Jul 22, 2015 | News, Vincentian Family
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vowTL3P0dmg Enjoy the latest video from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers if you are thinking about where do you want to place your energy. Their website asks... At this point in your life, do you find yourself questioning which path...
The Last Mile on the Road to End Poverty
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 22, 2015 | Formation, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The Brookings Institution's latest report ought to be of great interest to the Vincentian Family. Our mission, our strategies and our experience can be brought to bear for the analysis of this landmark document, and serve as a partial basis for future collaborative...
Connect and Learn: Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
by Vincentian Family Office | Jul 21, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
In 1869, Bishop Michael Domenec, C.M., of Pittsburgh appealed to the Cincinnati community of Sisters of Charity for sisters to serve the needs of the growing Catholic population in his diocese. Sister Aloysia Lowe, three other Sisters of Charity, and two novices, left...
Dreams in the Vincentian Family
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...
Daughter of Charity exchanged over 14,000 letters with prisoners
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...