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Vincentians at the U.N.: bringing our unique relationship with the homeless to the table
The Vincentian Family at the United Nations decided to focus our efforts this year on the issue of homelessness. According to the most recent report by the UN, which was 2005, there were an estimated 100 million people who were homeless worldwide. As many as 1.6...![A Vincentian View: A Message for Us](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/fr.-griffin-reflections.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian View: A Message for Us
A Vincentian View: A Message for Us I have been to more than one Vincent event in the past two weeks which contained an opening prayer which included some passage from Pope Francis’ message to the Vincentian Family on September 27th. Different people, different...![Watching from the balcony isn’t enough! Pope Francis](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/10/watching-tv-afar-lazy-featured-1080x675.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Watching from the balcony isn’t enough! Pope Francis
Pope Francis recently invited us to … “act personally instead of just looking and criticizing the work of others from the balcony,”
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Implementing a Mobile Strategy
Implementing a mobile strategy is no longer an option for Vincentian Family brnaches, because in less than a year more of your supporters will visit your website from a mobile device than from their desktop computer. Maybe more are only connecting from their phones...![Garment to Wear for Heaven’s Glorious Feast](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Garment to Wear for Heaven’s Glorious Feast
Jesus himself is the garment we need in order to take part in the heavenly feast. By clothing ourselves with him, we are assured of entry into the banquet of the Kingdom. The guests come from street corners. But even so, only one does not get to put on, to his own...![Vincentian Spirituality and more](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/01/lynn-lheureux-featured-facebook-rev1.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Spirituality and more
Vincentian Spirituality God leads us into the midst of the world and God waits for us among the poor. Christ invites us to participate in the mission and He sits with us in prayer. Christ enables us to be charitable. The theme is as a reflection to me and is...![First National Congress of the Vincentian Family in Costa Rica](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/09/201709famvin-costa-rica-1-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
First National Congress of the Vincentian Family in Costa Rica
On Saturday, September 9 and Sunday, September 10, at the Seminar School was held the First Congress which brings together representatives of all branches of the Vincentian Family present in Costa Rica. This is the most important celebration scheduled on the agenda of...![The Calling of a Vincentian](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/10/calling-of-a-vincentian-facebook2-1080x627.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Calling of a Vincentian
The challenge of the poor and of deep human misery stands before the global community. What can we do to help meet this challenge?
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Depaul UK • Welcome to the Endeavour Centre
The Endeavour Centre at Sherborne House is an innovative space that combines help in crisis situations with support for those young people who are rebuilding their lives. The building contains the national headquarters for Depaul UK, and also provides a hub for...![Collaborating to End Chronic Homelessness](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/02/homeless-montage.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)