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Fifth Issue of Famvin Newsletter Is Now Available!
The Famvin Communications Commission has released the fifth issue of the bulletin “FamVin News”. Click to see It! ☝️
Embracing Faith and Service: Michael Acaldo’s Journey with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (podcast)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA’s CEO Michael Acaldo was recently featured on the weekly podcast “Yes Catholic.”
Empowering Communities Through Education: Sr. Jacinta Prunty’s Mission in South Sudan
Sr. Jacinta Prunty, an Irish nun, has significantly advanced women’s rights and teacher training in South Sudan through her work at the Solidarity with South Sudan Teacher Training College. Her efforts have helped increase female enrollment and empower women by challenging cultural barriers and providing leadership opportunities.
On January 4 We Celebrate the Feast of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth Ann Seton, a prominent figure in American Catholic history, founded the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph and established the first free Catholic school for girls in the United States. A convert to Catholicism, she overcame personal tragedies and anti-Catholic prejudice, leaving a legacy of education, charity, and faith that culminated in her canonization in 1975 as the first American-born saint.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and Collaboration
Saint Elizabeth Bayley Seton often felt isolated and insignificant, yet she found meaning by seeking God’s will and embracing “the grace of the moment.” Through faith and guidance from mentors, she overcame challenges to found the Sisters of Charity and became recognized as a transformative figure in United States history.
Is Christmas Really Over?
We all know the story of the birth of Christ … Mary, Jesus’ birth, a manger, shepherds, wise men, etc… But do we understand that Mary’s motherhood was part of a process?
50th Anniversary Year of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Canonization
January 4th kicks off the 50th Anniversary year of Mother Seton’s canonization.
A Canadian View: 2025 – A Time for Hope, A Time for Action
In 2025, challenges such as poverty, homelessness and increasing inequality require advocating for systemic changes that offer sustainable solutions and hope to the most vulnerable. Vincentians are called to be personally transformed, recognizing Jesus in those in need and working for human dignity and social justice.
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Special: Conflict in Ukraine
“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.
Ukraine: a Mission of Peace and Charity
On 7 and 8 December, on neutral ground (Hungary), the Council General International received a delegation of four Ukrainian SSVP ladies. As the airspace is blocked because of the war, there are no flights in the Ukraine, so the delegation travelled by train and car to meet us.
The Nun Rebuilding Homes and Hope in Ukraine
For many Ukrainians, their only thought now is how to survive the winter cold, which sometimes lasts until even April, with temperatures going as low as -25° C.
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