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Response in Kerala Continues as Sisters Reach Out to Displaced Migrants
Joicy Joy, SCN, shares the following update on the landslide tragedy in Wayanad
The Heart of a Vincentian 07 #famvin2024
“The Heart of a Vincentian – Coming Soon November 2024” by Br. René Stockman, General Superior, Brothers of Charity.
On the Road to Dignity
Jamuna, a single mother who faced severe abuse and hardship, was able to rebuild her life and achieve financial independence through the support and vocational training provided by the Navjyoti Center and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth.
Firewood for the Soul: A Spirit of Solidarity
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Theological Terms 04
Fr. Rooney continues a series called “Vincentian Theological Terms.” This week: God’s permissive will and suffering.
The Fundamentals of our Faith • A Weekly Reflection with Ozanam
Our century has forgotten to such an extent the Christian language of our parents that it is difficult to speak without involuntarily flattering the passions of bad citizens, and without hurting the timidity of honest people. When we are moved by the advances of...
Celebrating Blessed Frederic Ozanam (video)
The following video about Blessed Frederic Ozanam was posted by the Catholic Faith Network in their series “Celebrating the Saints”.
Catechetical Sunday – Getting to know something… or… someone?
In all those years, I never dreamed of connecting Catechetical Sunday with the lyrics of the Broadway musical song “Getting to know you.”
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Cardinal Michael Czerny SJ will be Addressing the Second Convocation of the Vincentian Family in Rome, November 14-17 #famvin2024
On Friday morning, November 14, Michael Cardinal Czerny, S.J., Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, will be addressing our gathering.
Second Vincentian Family Convocation: “Keeping the Fire Burning: Vincentian Synodality in Action” (14 – 17 November 2024 in Rome, Italy)
The Vincentian Family Executive Board invites you to our Second Vincentian Family Convocation: “Keeping the Fire Burning: Vincentian Synodality in Action” (14 – 17 November 2024 in Rome, Italy).
Special: Conflict in Ukraine
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
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”
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.
Anna and Misha’s Story: Children are our Future
Meet Misha and Anna In our Kharkiv children’s centre, everyone knows 5-year-old Misha. “I’m not scared by the bombs,” Misha tells us. “Not scared at all.” His mother tells a different story. Misha used to hide under the table at the sound of the frequent air-raid...
From a Lone Lorry to Over 4000 Tons of Aid: Depaul Looks Back at an Extraordinary Year
February 24th was supposed to be like any other day. Then suddenly, for millions of Ukrainians, their world collapsed. “February 24th is a date I will remember for the rest of my life. You don’t know what to do except to run.” For 17 years, Depaul has been a lifeline...
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