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Cardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, CM: a Vincentian at the Conclave

Cardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, CM: a Vincentian at the Conclave

Cardinal Vicente Bokalic Iglic, C.M., born in Lanús, Buenos Aires, is a prelate, named a cardinal by Pope Francis on December 7, 2024, receiving the title of Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Maddalena in Campo Marzio. Known for his commitment to social justice and pastoral care for vulnerable communities, his episcopal motto is “He sent me to evangelize the poor”.

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The Earliest Letters of Frédéric Ozanam Now Available in English

The Earliest Letters of Frédéric Ozanam Now Available in English

A new English edition of Frédéric Ozanam’s earliest letters (1819–1840) has just been published, offering an unprecedented look into the spiritual and intellectual formation of the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. This is the first volume of a larger project to make his complete correspondence accessible to English-speaking readers.

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Pope Leo XIV: A New Shepherd for a Church that Walks with the Poor

May 8, 2025 will go down in history as the day the Catholic Church elected its first pope born in the United States. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicago native with deep missionary roots in Latin America, was chosen by the College of Cardinals to succeed Pope Francis as the 267th pontiff of the Catholic Church.

Pope Francis and St. Louise de Marillac: Models for A Synodal Church

On May 9, 2025, as we celebrate the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac, we are invited to recognize the shared spirituality and mission of both Louise and Pope Francis, who embody a Church of compassion, communion, and service to the poor. In this same spirit, the Vincentian Family encourages reflection on the document from the Second Convocation as a guide for discerning the Holy Spirit’s call in today’s world.

A Profound Call to Action: Testimony on the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome

Join us in watching this inspiring message from Guillermo Bolívar, representing a Vincentian branch in Medellín, Colombia. He shares key takeaways from the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family held in Rome last November.

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