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A Canadian View: Welcome to 2020!
I would like to think 2020 can also mean a year in which our social justice efforts demonstrate great vision through our 3-year national action campaign.
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Meeting of the leaders of the Vincentian Family, Rome 2020. January 8th #FamVin2020Roma
The meeting of the leaders of the Vincentian Family has begun!
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Shape the Future of the United Nations!
On January 2, Natalie Boon introduced you to the global survey/conversation that will take place for your participation. Here is a follow up to that article.
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A Vincentian View: A New Decade
The beginning of a new decade seems to offer wider possibility and a new hope to me. For whatever reason, the number 2020 seems positive!
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Updating Our Mental Maps of Ministry
Are we aware of the changing landscape of poverty and new needs? Do we need to update our mental maps?
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Share in Jesus’ Anointing and Mission
Jesus is the one anointed with the Spirit. God has sent him to bring the Good News to the poor. To belong to him is to share in his anointing and sending. The baptism of Jesus identifies him as God’s beloved Son, with a share in divinity. But it also suggests that he...![Vincentian Prayer Images: Preaching by Our Lives](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2019/07/praying-our-heritage-iphone-image-database-featured-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Prayer Images: Preaching by Our Lives
Do we realize that our lives preach?
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Reality and Hope
These harsh realities sadden the hearts of the members of the Society and the Vincentian Family. We cannot, however, lose hope that the situation will improve.
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A Shared Mission: Collaboration Between the Vincentian Family in Spain and Venezuela
During the past year the Vincentian Family has attempted to alleviate the terrible economic, political and social situation in Venezuela.
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The AIC Provides Assistance in Umuagwu (Nigeria)
In October, in Umuagwu, Uzoagba (in the state of Imo, Nigeria), the members of the International Association of Charity provided needy children and widows with clothing, kitchen utensils, school bags, sandals and toys.