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Taking Care of Elderly People and Indigenous Families in Taiwan
Founded in 2003 to support vulnerable women in the city of Taitung, AIC Taiwan has since spread its activities in the south-east of the country, to Donghe and Haiduan Townships and the Changbin Area.
Project 99: A Sister’s Mission to Uplift Migrant Workers in Kerala, India
In Kerala, India, Sister Gracy Thombrakudyil leads “Project 99,” an initiative providing legal, medical, and social support to vulnerable migrant workers while advocating for their rights and dignity. Guided by Pope Francis’s message on respecting human dignity, the project aims to empower migrants and educate locals about their issues, fostering a more inclusive community.
Closing of the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family on the World Day of the Poor
On November 17th, St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome was filled with a special fervor as the Second Assembly of the Vincentian Family concluded with the celebration of Mass for the World Day of the Poor.
Firewood for the Soul: Mary, Mother of God
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living Advent and Christmas 04
Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians.
The Poor Are Our Lord And Our God • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
And we, dear friend, do we bear no resemblance to those saints we love, do we content ourselves with deploring the sterility of the present time, although each of us carries within his heart a seed of sanctity that the simple wishing will suffice to disclose. If we do...
The Holy Innocents and the Cry for Justice: A Vincentian Reflection on the Dignity of the Most Vulnerable
The Feast of the Holy Innocents calls us to reflect on the ongoing suffering of innocent lives lost due to war, famine, and injustice. The Vincentian charism urges us to promote human dignity and respond with compassion, solidarity, and action to the needs of the poor and marginalized, following the example of St. Vincent de Paul.
Five Faces of Mary
Father Robert Maloney, C.M. writes: “I offer these five Marian faces as a way of reflecting on the rich, varied tradition surrounding the Virgin Mary.”
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