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The United Nations: Talk or Action?
The UN invites us to an Action Week, September 18-26, a week of concentrated global action for People and the Planet.
![Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #9: Affective and effective solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/06/covid-response-9-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #9: Affective and effective solidarity during the COVID-19 pandemic
I had not settled into my new missionary appointment when I was confronted with a series of restrictions, confinement, fear and uncertainty.
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Broadening The Frame (Matthew 15:21-8)
An important element in this nurturing is what could be described as a frame, the boundaries through which they have been taught to look out at the world.
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Praying for All Creation
Throughout a month-long celebration, the world’s 2.2 billion Christians come together to care for our common home.
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Lose and Gain, Die and Live with Christ
With his teaching and life, Jesus proves that to lose is to gain, to die is to live. To belong to him is to embody this truth. Jesus calls fishermen Peter and Andrew. Right away, the brothers, as though they have nothing to lose, leave their nets and follow him. ...![Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/05/praying-our-heritage-featured-new-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: Disciples of a “Foot washing Jesus”?
Is there enough evidence for us to be convicted of being disciples of a “foot-washing” Jesus?
![A New Member of the Vincentian Family Office](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/08/emile-vfo-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A New Member of the Vincentian Family Office
We are pleased to announce that Fr. Emile Ghali, CM will join the Vincentian Family Office as a part time Assistant International Coordinator.
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The International Association of Charities – Ladies of Charity – 1617 and Today
The actions of AIC volunteers around the world continue to show that however difficult the situation, it is always possible to keep helping those in need.
![Book Co-edited by FHA Coordinator Wins Award](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2020/06/vf-homeless-alliance-featured-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Book Co-edited by FHA Coordinator Wins Award
The book Street Homelessness and Catholic Theological Ethics has been awarded the second place on 2020 Catholic Book Award in the Catholic Social Teaching category
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What are God’s Plans for the Members of the Vincentian Family during this pandemic?
The world is suffering from a difficult and challenging situation. A pandemic has changed the reality of millions of people across the planet.