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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...
Empowering Families
The Daughters of Charity have been working with the poor in Phnom Penh, Cambodia since 2001. Poverty, hunger, and children dropping out of school to help support the family financially are common in the Phnom Penh slum areas.
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.
Pope Francis – He Won’t Stop!
Pope Francis just keeps on going… well beyond what most consider normal for a man of his age and physical conditions.
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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).
Lenten Letter 2024 from Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, to the Vincentian Family
Rome, 18 February 2024 First Sunday of Lent To all the members of the Vincentian Family Movement ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT TO BE IN LOVE WITH JESUS Dear brothers and sisters in Saint Vincent, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! In my letter...
Special: Conflict in Ukraine
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.
New Year’s Message From Depaul’s CEO Matthew Carter
My first visit to Ukraine will stay with me forever. In times of crisis, it is always incredible to witness how communities and individuals come together to play such a pivotal part in helping those around them.
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