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World Refugee Day 2024: a Day of Reflection on the Plight of Refugees
The definition of refugee also includes stateless persons, returnees, asylum seekers and internally displaced persons (within their own country).
![From Darkness to Dawn: Britt’s Journey to Recovery and Renewal](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/06/A-Cinderella-Story-fb.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
From Darkness to Dawn: Britt’s Journey to Recovery and Renewal
After overcoming a tumultuous past of abuse, addiction, and homelessness, Britt has found new purpose and stability through supportive housing and personal transformation.
![Ladies of Charity of Calvert County Host Mobile Health Unit and Provide Fresh Produce for Those in Need](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/06/calvert-county-loc-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ladies of Charity of Calvert County Host Mobile Health Unit and Provide Fresh Produce for Those in Need
It was a productive day for the Ladies of Charity volunteers (of Calvert County, Maryland), bolstered by the addition of two new, energetic members from DeMatha High School.
Formation/Reflections
![It’s Called Fairness](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/02/vincentian-family-UN-facebook.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
It’s Called Fairness
A three-year-old screams “It’s not fair” when she thinks her brother gets something she doesn’t. Another child cries out the same when told it’s time for bed while an older sibling stays up.
![Who’s In/Out? (Mark 3:20-35)](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/10/mckenna-tom-reflections-featured-facebook-1.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Who’s In/Out? (Mark 3:20-35)
I remember a man complaining that there was too much dissention in his family. He used a memorable phrase to describe their connections: “In a given month, who’s in and who’s out?”
![Part 1: Prophetic Episcopal Message Washes Up On a Beach](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/07/Message-in-bottle-FI.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Part 1: Prophetic Episcopal Message Washes Up On a Beach
In this Vincentian Mindwalk, I invite you to make your own judgment about how prophetic it was then … and still should be.
![Generous to All like Jesus Christ](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2022/10/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook-copy.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Generous to All like Jesus Christ
Jesus is so very generous to all to the end. Those who believe in him and seek the kingdom of God are generous also to all. Jesus wants us to be generous to all, not just to those we like, who are good or like us. For we are to be like our Father in heaven who is...
![Vincentian Places 15 – Toul](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2024/04/vincentian-places-featured-copy.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Places 15 – Toul
In 1635 St. Vincent de Paul sent Vincentians to Toul to take charge of the Hospital of the Holy Spirit, more of a refuge than a medical facility, in his efforts to bring relief to Lorraine which was ravaged by war during his lifetime.
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New Issue of Famvin Newsletter Is Now Available!
The Famvin Communications Commission has released the second issue of the bulletin “FamVin News”. Click and discover It! ☝️
![Now Available: Biographies and Liturgical Prayers for the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/12/sts-bl-featured.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Now Available: Biographies and Liturgical Prayers for the Saints and Blesseds of the Vincentian Family
A workgroup made up of members of the Vincentian Family has been working in recent years on preparing a document that includes all the saints and blesseds of the Vincentian Family, offering a brief biography of each of them, and another document that offers the specific prayers for the Eucharist of each one of them.
Special: Conflict in Ukraine
![Kherson Dam: Emergency Humanitarian Response Underway as Thousands Flee to Neighbouring City](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/06/351324126_786454739519175_8047206549660039826_n.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Kherson Dam: Emergency Humanitarian Response Underway as Thousands Flee to Neighbouring City
As thousands flee to Odesa to avoid flooding, additional emergency accommodation and humanitarian aid is urgently being distributed by aid agency, Depaul Ukraine in the city.
![The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul says NO to nuclear weapons](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/06/No-al-nucleare-1-scaled-1.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul says NO to nuclear weapons
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) in Italy participated in the press conference held on June 1 at the Chamber of Deputies to say NO to nuclear weapons and together with other Catholic associations.signed the petition.
![Mykolaiv 2023: Video Made by the Youth who Took Part in the Convoy](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/04/Mykolaiv-2023.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Mykolaiv 2023: Video Made by the Youth who Took Part in the Convoy
In the video made by young people who participated in the #STOPTHEWARNOW convoy to Ukraine, from March 30 to April 3, we see images of war and destruction, but also of hope, joy of life, help, brotherhood, friendship.
![Delivery of food, water purifiers and generators to Ukraine](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/04/Immagine-WhatsApp-2023-04-01-ore-09.45.47-e1680566718297.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Delivery of food, water purifiers and generators to Ukraine
Mykolaiv: the water treatment plant built with funds from the Italian National Federation of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was inaugurated and work has begun on a second plant.
![Terni, Italy: Inauguration of an informational panel (an artistic work) on peace: “Free to dream, free to grow”](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2023/03/terni-bacheca-pace.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Terni, Italy: Inauguration of an informational panel (an artistic work) on peace: “Free to dream, free to grow”
On Saturday, March 4, in the Ciaurro de Terni Park ( Italy ), a peace information panel (an artistic work) created by Ukrainian children attending the center Emporio Bimbi emporium of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, together with children of other nationalities and Vincentian youth.
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