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Vincentian themes of Lent 2010
Changing our attitudes, Transforming our world Reflections based on Lenten Letter from Superior General G. Gregory Gay, CM. dated 17 Feburary, 2010. View the letter Promoting new life through non-violent means Non-violence towards the planet Building new life out of...
Give Voice To Girls
Testimonies from local agencies gave voice to young girls dreams but also enabled them to speak about their fears and difficulties.
Interview with Mrs. Alicia Duhne, International President of AIC
Here we interview Mrs. Alicia Duhne, International President of the International Association of Charities (AIC).
More Than One Side
“Choose up sides,” three famous words that have set up boundaries between countless competing groups.
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Why the USA Can’t Solve Homelessness
Diners file in, eat quickly and get up as soon as they’re finished. They know someone is waiting outside for their seat. The USA can’t solve Homelessness.
Traces of The Spirit (Acts 14)
When Paul and Barnabas stepped out into new and threatening lands they knew they were not out there by themselves. They had backup, the sustaining presence of the Spirit of the Risen Jesus. Can we identify the same Holy Spirit working along with us?
The Vincentian Family as a Movement
Visitors to the Vincentian Family website are obviously familiar with the concept of the Vincentian Family. But how many of us think of the Vincentian Family as a Movement?
Vincent is at Home
In August 2018, Depaul USA opened its first 13 Houses project in Little Rock and welcomed Vincent to his new home. Now, nine months later, we were curious to learn more about him and see how he was doing. For Vincent, it’s been a long way to get where he is now; a...
A Global Solidarity Network
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the world is coordinated and lives in union of mission and objectives through the International General Council (CGI).
The Largest Statue of the Miraculous Virgin Worldwide is in Brazil
The statue of Our Lady of Grace dedicated last April is about 82 feet high, weighs half a ton and is the work of a local sculptor with support from the local community.
New National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ecuador
The current National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ecuador (FAVIE) extends an affectionate greeting to each one of you.
May 23: St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret
The life of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret is an adventure marked by a passion: the service of the poor, the “suffering members of Jesus Christ,” and by an event: the French Revolution.
What if the 13 Houses Campaign Was Not Only About “13 Houses”?
An update on the first six months of the “13 Houses” Campaign, which stands as a metaphor for all those actions that aim to provide persons who are homeless with safety, community, warmth, hope, and a future.
Council General is Updating its Data on the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Presence Around the World
Preliminary comments How many countries are there in the world? It’s not easy to answer this question. First of all, what does the concept of “country” indicate? Considering this subject in more detail, the General Council noted that there were many differences in the...
May 17, 1658: St. Vincent Gives Rules to the Congregation of the Mission
The Common Rules and the Constitutions of the Congregation of the Mission were printed in 1658 and Vincent distributed copies to the missionaries at an emotional ceremony on the 17th of May.
Keeping Things That Spark Joy
“Keep things that spark joy and get rid of the rest” is the mantra of people seeking to declutter their lives. What sparked joy in St. Vincent and St. Louise?
Vincentian themes of Lent 2010
Changing our attitudes, Transforming our world Reflections based on Lenten Letter from Superior General G. Gregory Gay, CM. dated 17 Feburary, 2010. View the letter Promoting new life through non-violent means Non-violence towards the planet Building new life out of...
Give Voice To Girls
Testimonies from local agencies gave voice to young girls dreams but also enabled them to speak about their fears and difficulties.
Interview with Mrs. Alicia Duhne, International President of AIC
Here we interview Mrs. Alicia Duhne, International President of the International Association of Charities (AIC).
More Than One Side
“Choose up sides,” three famous words that have set up boundaries between countless competing groups.
Why the USA Can’t Solve Homelessness
Diners file in, eat quickly and get up as soon as they’re finished. They know someone is waiting outside for their seat. The USA can’t solve Homelessness.
Traces of The Spirit (Acts 14)
When Paul and Barnabas stepped out into new and threatening lands they knew they were not out there by themselves. They had backup, the sustaining presence of the Spirit of the Risen Jesus. Can we identify the same Holy Spirit working along with us?
The Vincentian Family as a Movement
Visitors to the Vincentian Family website are obviously familiar with the concept of the Vincentian Family. But how many of us think of the Vincentian Family as a Movement?
Vincent is at Home
In August 2018, Depaul USA opened its first 13 Houses project in Little Rock and welcomed Vincent to his new home. Now, nine months later, we were curious to learn more about him and see how he was doing. For Vincent, it’s been a long way to get where he is now; a...
A Global Solidarity Network
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the world is coordinated and lives in union of mission and objectives through the International General Council (CGI).
The Largest Statue of the Miraculous Virgin Worldwide is in Brazil
The statue of Our Lady of Grace dedicated last April is about 82 feet high, weighs half a ton and is the work of a local sculptor with support from the local community.
New National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ecuador
The current National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ecuador (FAVIE) extends an affectionate greeting to each one of you.
May 23: St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret
The life of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret is an adventure marked by a passion: the service of the poor, the “suffering members of Jesus Christ,” and by an event: the French Revolution.
What if the 13 Houses Campaign Was Not Only About “13 Houses”?
An update on the first six months of the “13 Houses” Campaign, which stands as a metaphor for all those actions that aim to provide persons who are homeless with safety, community, warmth, hope, and a future.
Council General is Updating its Data on the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Presence Around the World
Preliminary comments How many countries are there in the world? It’s not easy to answer this question. First of all, what does the concept of “country” indicate? Considering this subject in more detail, the General Council noted that there were many differences in the...
May 17, 1658: St. Vincent Gives Rules to the Congregation of the Mission
The Common Rules and the Constitutions of the Congregation of the Mission were printed in 1658 and Vincent distributed copies to the missionaries at an emotional ceremony on the 17th of May.
Keeping Things That Spark Joy
“Keep things that spark joy and get rid of the rest” is the mantra of people seeking to declutter their lives. What sparked joy in St. Vincent and St. Louise?
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