News from the Community Orchard in Yaoundé, Cameroon – Winner of the AIC Dominique Prize 2022
The community orchard project in Yaoundé, set up by 15 AIC volunteers as well as volunteer agricultural engineers and technicians, consists in creating and maintaining a nursery of 2,000 fruit trees (avocado, plum, orange and mandarin).
Firewood for the Soul: Gratitude
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Thoughts 04
Fr. Rooney reflects on the small ways of remembering that we are Vincentians.
On November 6, We Celebrate the Memory of the 20th Century Spanish Martyrs
On November 6, the Catholic Church in Spain remembers the martyrs who gave their lives during the religious persecution of the 20th century, among them dozens of members of the Vincentian Family.
The Heart of a Vincentian 10 #famvin2024
“The Heart of a Vincentian – Coming Soon November 2024” by Sister M. Katharina Mock, Superioress General of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul in Paderborn.
God Did Not Make the Poor • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
God did not make the poor. […] It is human liberty that makes the poor. […] We have put crushing taxes on salt, meat, and all necessaries of life. […] When it was a question of crushing out the last embers of the insurrection, there was no need of delays and...Eradication of Poverty in Musunuru
Sister Florina Joseph, SCN, wrote for Vatican News about the efforts of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth to combat poverty in Musunuru, a village in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Don’t miss the opportunity! The Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome is Less than Two Weeks Away #famvin2024
In less than two weeks, Rome will become the heart of the Vincentian Family: members from around the world will gather to strengthen the bonds that unite them and renew their commitment to the mission of serving those most in need. With the date fast approaching, you still have time to register and be part of this inspiring event.
“In serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ…” St. Vincent de Paul (presentation)
‘in serving persons who are poor, we serve Jesus Christ…. and that is as true as that we are here’. (CCD IX:199)
Do You Know Many Saints?
You probably know more saints than you think!