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Migrants, Refugees and Displaced Persons
From July 11 to 14, a Continental Seminar was held in Panama called “Migrants, Refugees and Displaced Persons”, organized by the Confederation of Latin American Religious.
The Rosalie Projects: Dances with Wolves
The aim of the “Dances with Wolves” project was to provide legal and psychological support for two abused women and their children.
The Rosalie Projects: Our friends the books
The Daughters of Charity work in the favelas of ‘Cidade de Deus’ and ‘Laga Mar’ in the city of Fortaleza, in north-east Brazil. Their aim is to provide a quality education for the 60 very disadvantaged children in their care. The ‘Our friends the books’ project has...
Firewood for the Soul: Right Place, Right Time
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
Prayer for Birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Prayer service for the birthday of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton on August 28.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Theological Terms 01
Fr. Rooney begins a new series called “Vincentian Theological Terms.” This week: Divine Providence.
Working Tirelessly for the Impoverished • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Representatives of the people, Do not say that you lack time. Under the shootings of the insurrection, the National Assembly asked the night for the hours denied by the day. I saw you on all the barricades, haranguing the factious, encouraging the defenders of order,...
St. Vincent’s First Foundation: The Ladies of Charity
On August 23, 1617, St. Vincent founded the first Confraternity of Charity– the “Ladies of Charity”– in Châtillon, France.
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Message of Pope Francis for the Jubilee of the Congregation of the Mission
A video message from Pope Francis to all the members of the Congregation of the Mission.
Invitation to Attend the Second Vincentian Family Convocation, Rome, 14-17 November 2024
The Vincentian Family Executive Board reminds you that you are cordially invited to our Second Vincentian Family Convocation: “Keeping the Fire Burning: Vincentian Synodality in Action” (14 – 17 November 2024 in Rome, Italy).
Special: Conflict in Ukraine
Terni, Italy: Inauguration of an informational panel (an artistic work) on peace: “Free to dream, free to grow”
On Saturday, March 4, in the Ciaurro de Terni Park ( Italy ), a peace information panel (an artistic work) created by Ukrainian children attending the center Emporio Bimbi emporium of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, together with children of other nationalities and Vincentian youth.
Anna and Misha’s Story: Children are our Future
Meet Misha and Anna In our Kharkiv children’s centre, everyone knows 5-year-old Misha. “I’m not scared by the bombs,” Misha tells us. “Not scared at all.” His mother tells a different story. Misha used to hide under the table at the sound of the frequent air-raid...
From a Lone Lorry to Over 4000 Tons of Aid: Depaul Looks Back at an Extraordinary Year
February 24th was supposed to be like any other day. Then suddenly, for millions of Ukrainians, their world collapsed. “February 24th is a date I will remember for the rest of my life. You don’t know what to do except to run.” For 17 years, Depaul has been a lifeline...
“The playgrounds here are empty”: Ukrainians fear long term impact on children’s mental health after one year of war
For the past year, people in Ukraine have lived with bombings and missile attacks which have displaced millions, injured and killed thousands and left some too afraid to leave their bomb shelters.
Ukraine joins the 13 Houses Campaign: rebuilding hope for those who lost everything
The Vincentian Family has showed great commitment and dedication towards those in need since the beginning of the war, including by providing essential and emergency aid on the ground.
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