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Everyone Deserves a Home #famvin2024
In only 6 years, from 2018 to 2023, the FAMVIN Homeless Alliance (FHA) has provided over 10,000 formerly homeless people with secure housing and access to other support services.
Meeting of the Confraternity of Indigenous Vincentians in Quito, Ecuador, July 8 to 12
Thirty-eight individuals representing the indigenous Vincentian family, we gathered at the Gethsemani Retreat House in Quito, Ecuador (July 8 to 12, 2024) under the theme: The cry of Mother Earth and the journey of the indigenous peoples.
A Vincentian View: Francis de Sales
Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac both held Saint Francis de Sales in high esteem.
The Heart of a Leader – Sr. Barbara Flad #Famvin2024
Sister Barbara Flad, from Austria, delegate of the Federation of Sisters of Charity of Strasbourg to the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, tells us about her vision and her “dream”.
The Church of Corinth – is the Past Prologue?
In “The Tempest,” Shakespeare wrote, “What’s past is prologue!” Antonio is rationalizing the past as setting the stage for their next act, as a prologue does in a play.
Contemplation: The Way to Peace
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org Our little human minds and hearts can sometimes become so bound up in worry and anxiety that we find it difficult to act, difficult even to know what actions to take. We pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and then...
Attend to Others according to Their Needs
Jesus is David’s just shoot and his name is “The-Lord-our-justice.” As King and Messiah, then, he cannot but attend to all the people with justice and mercy. Through him, we can go near the Father in one Spirit. To attend to his sent ones who now come back from...
Vincentian Places 18 – Collège des Bons Enfants, Paris
The Collège des Bons Enfants in Paris was the home of Vincent de Paul and the confreres of the Congregation of the Mission from 1625 to 1632.
The Congregation of the Mission: Evangelization and Service to the Poor #famvin2024
Since its foundation, the Congregation of the Mission has been dedicated to following Christ the evangelizer of the poor.
Special: Conflict in the Ukraine
Ukraine: Walking Alongside Those in Need
Depaul Ukraine’s children’s center in Odesa provides crucial psychological support and shelter to displaced children and adults, helping them cope with trauma and rebuild their lives amidst the ongoing war.
The Mission of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine: Hope and Resilience in a Time of War
In Ukraine, we are living through the third year of war. During the first year, people experienced a desire to help, and the confidence that the conflict would soon end. However, as time has passed, the situation has changed: now a terrifying insecurity creeps into our daily lives, constantly accompanying us.
Ukraine Two Years on: There is so Much More we Could do for those Experiencing Homelessness
The war in Ukraine and other conflicts around the world is one of the most pressing global drivers of homelessness.
The birth of Jesus continues to change the world!
Christmas – what do Ukrainians today associate with this holiday? When does the preparation begin and how long does it last?
Nearly 9 in 10 people in Ukraine do not have enough money to cover their living expenses, new report finds
Nearly 9 in 10 people in Ukraine do not have enough money to cover their living expenses, new report finds
Kherson Dam: Emergency Humanitarian Response Underway as Thousands Flee to Neighbouring City
As thousands flee to Odesa to avoid flooding, additional emergency accommodation and humanitarian aid is urgently being distributed by aid agency, Depaul Ukraine in the city.
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Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ will be Addressing the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome, November 14-17 #famvin2024
On Friday morning, November 14, Michael Cardinal Czerny, S.J., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will be addressing our gathering.
Second Vincentian Family Convocation: “Keeping the Fire Burning: Vincentian Synodality in Action” (14 – 17 November 2024 in Rome, Italy)
The Vincentian Family Executive Board invites you to our Second Vincentian Family Convocation: “Keeping the Fire Burning: Vincentian Synodality in Action” (14 – 17 November 2024 in Rome, Italy).
