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The Second Vincentian Family Convocation is Just Around the Corner and There is Still Time to Sign Up #famvin2024
The Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome (November 14-17) will bring together Vincentians from around the world to reflect on their mission to serve those most in need and address current challenges, such as inequality, humanitarian crises and Pope Francis’ call for a more synodal Church, closer to the poor.
Conclusion of Two Masters Programs in Vincentian Studies
“May the time and energies you have devoted to achieving this goal encourage you to share your experience with others, to be agents of the Vincentian animation in your groups, associations and communities, and to live in fullness the richness of our charism and spirituality” (Fr. Tomaž Mavrič).
Pope Francis Releases the Encyclical “Dilexit nos,” Quoting St. Vincent de Paul Three Times
On October 24, Pope Francis has released his fourth encyclical, entitled Dilexit nos (“He Loved Us”), inviting the whole Church to rediscover the centrality of Christ’s love expressed in the Sacred Heart, and God’s unconditional love for humanity through the mystery of the Heart of Christ.
Firewood for the Soul: Journey to Holiness
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentians Living Advent and Christmas 02
Fr. Rooney extends the Sunday Scriptures for Vincentians.
Assisting the Poor is Way More than Giving them Bread • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Help is humiliating when it appeals to men from below, taking heed of their material wants only, paying no attention but to those of the flesh, to the cry of hunger and cold, to what excites pity, to what one succors even in the beasts. [...] It humiliates when there...
Advent from a Vincentian Perspective, Part 5: Advent: A Time for Conversion and Solidarity with the Poor
For Vincentians, this time is particularly significant, as it invites personal conversion and a renewed commitment to justice and solidarity with the poor.
Advent Presentation – A Time of Hope and Renewal
Advent Reflection for the Vincentian Family by Fr. G. Gregory Gay, C.M., former Superior General.
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With a twofold mission, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Bilbao (Spain) coordinates a new humanitarian convoy to Ukraine
A little more than a month ago we informed you about an initiative to assist the people in Ukraine, an initiative led by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Bilbao (Spain): a that time a humanitarian convoy consisting of six vans transported food and other...
Ukraine’s Gig Economy Workers are now Delivering Food for Depaul International
Depaul International has enlisted the help of former takeaway cyclists to deliver food to villages outside Ukraine’s big cities to help people in need.
Collaboration to Respond to the Crisis in Ukraine
Here is a little example of how the Vincentian Family has worked together in a collaborative way to respond to the crisis in Ukraine.
“War has no weekends”: Interview with Zuzana, Humanitarian Coordinator, Depaul Slovakia
As soon Ukraine was invaded, Depaul Slovakia started transporting humanitarian aid across the Slovakian border into Ukraine, the first organisation to do so.
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