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“Letter of St. Louise de Marillac” to the Vincentian Family, on the Occasion of the Second Convocation in Rome, November 14-17 #famvin2024
Can you imagine what St. Louise de Marillac would say to us if she wrote a letter to her spiritual descendants today? This article is just a literary exercise, but perhaps it could be something like this.
Navjyoti Centre, Surkhet: Uplifting Communities
Navjyoti Centre in Surkhet, Nepal, is a unit of Nepal Nazareth Society under Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
SSVP Australia Celebrates 170 Years of History
To commemorate 170 years of service to those most in need, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia organized two significant events.
What it Means to See Beyond Myself and See Others
As Vincentians, we have each answered a profound call—a vocation that goes beyond mere service or charity.
UN Mission Visit with Ambassador Krzysztof Szczerski and Malgorzata Benson
The focus of our meeting was ending homelessness (no easy task). Last month, in our newsletter, I raised the challenge of remaining hopeful in this advocacy work.
Synodality In The Vincentian Charism – Part One
This research is the Master’s Thesis of the “Masters in Vincentian Studies” program of Sister María Isabel Vergara Arnedillo, current Visitatrix of the Spain-East Province of the Daughters of Charity.
A Vincentian View: A Story for Yom Kippur – Jonah
As Christians, we can pray with and for our Jewish brothers and sisters on these holy days. We can learn from their time of devotion and reflection.
The Vincentian Virus
I see some Covid connections with another, more benign virus – the Vincentian Virus. COVID19 is both similar to and very different from the Vincentian Virus.
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Special: Conflict in Ukraine
Life in Kharkiv: Interview with Father Vitaliy
I caught up with Father Vitaliy Novak, CM, Chair of Trustees at Depaul Ukraine at 4pm on a Wednesday afternoon, as he loaded the truck ready to depart further south
DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (April 14)
Around 7.1 million people have been displaced internally, and 4.3 million have fled across international borders, bringing the total number of people displaced by the conflict to a staggering 11.4 million.
“A rain of miraculous medals pours over Ukraine” – Aleteia.org
The website Aleteia reports that a woman from France has intervened in the war by sending “a shower of miraculous medals” throughout the war-torn country of Ukraine.
Donations to Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine continues, so do the tragedies which result from it: displacement, hunger, lack of access to medical needs, and the list goes on and sinfully on.
All of a Sudden…
We are witnessing the high price to be paid for freedom, and the slow and arduous road to building peace through dialogue and negotiation.
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