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The Heart of a Leader – Sr. Eileen Haynes, SCL #Famvin2024
Sister Eileen Haynes, Sister of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), Kansas, United States, and member of the Executive Board of the Vincentian Family, talks to us about her commitment to the poor, her vision and her hopes.
A Vietnam Veteran finds what he needs at Waypoint
Waypoint, which was renovated and made available to homeless male or female Veterans last October, has 24 single-room occupancy units (SRO).
The Rosalie Projects: Heal the Living
In Nigeria, people with disabilities are frequently victims of prejudice and exclusion. At Saint Louise’s House, the Daughters of Charity make every effort to provide them with agricultural training with a view to their inclusion. They took advantage of the...
Vincentian Places 18 – Collège des Bons Enfants, Paris
The Collège des Bons Enfants in Paris was the home of Vincent de Paul and the confreres of the Congregation of the Mission from 1625 to 1632.
The Congregation of the Mission: Evangelization and Service to the Poor #famvin2024
Since its foundation, the Congregation of the Mission has been dedicated to following Christ the evangelizer of the poor.
Firewood for the Soul: Ecosystem of Faith
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Women 01
Fr. Rooney starts a new series called “Vincentian Women.” This week: Louise de Marillac.
Protecting the Children • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
One is terrified, and rightly, by that multitude of children growing up for disorder and for crime, with no other education than the examples of the theatre and the temptations of the public square. It is not well known that in district 12, four thousand boys and...
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Vinflix: A new communication tool in the Vincentian Family
vinflix.net is born today as a new website of the Vincentian Family that is intended to facilitate sharing videos (both short and feature-length) that creatively explore the Vincentian call to globalize charity. In continuity with what was experienced during the...
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Special: Conflict in Ukraine
Many Ukrainians are Tired and Traumatised, but All are Bravely Getting on with their Lives
Just 48 hours before the horrendous missile attacks which rocked Ukraine on October 10th, I lit a candle and prayed for the people of Ukraine in Kyiv’s iconic gold domed church of St Michael.
Interview with Father Vitaliy Novak, CM
Fr. Vitaliy, a missionary of the Congregation of the Mission in Ukraine, is also president of the Board of Depaul Ukraine, an organization that is part of the worldwide Vincentian Family, which is doing important work helping those affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
SSVP and DePaul Partnership Agreement Delivers First Results in Ukraine
The General Council International of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) signed a collaboration agreement with Depaul International, donating 10,000 euros per month for a minimum of twelve months.
UK Embassy opens Depaul Kyiv Day Centre
After words of welcome, Fr. Vitaliy spoke about the founding of Depaul in Kharkiv in 2006 and its journey to becoming a lifeline for the country’s homeless ever since.
Ukraine: We are battling war. Soon we will battle frostbite and hypothermia
Russia’s war on Ukraine has brought so much pain and suffering. It has resulted in a humanitarian crisis which will only get worse as winter approaches.
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