coronavirus
Ghana’s Street Persons Targeted by Daughters of Charity for Pandemic Education
by Javier F. Chento | July 19, 2020 | News | 0 Comments
The Daughters of Charity in Ghana believe it is paramount to protect the population of persons living on the street, mainly women and children, who struggle in congested conditions.
Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #3: The Importance of Friends
by Benito Martínez, C.M. | July 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I pray and ask the Almighty Father to help so many homeless poor people and to help people who are living in inadequate housing conditions … to help all these people find friends who welcome them and strengthen them.
“Normal”? Can Mice Teach Us Something?
by John Freund, CM | July 15, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 2 Comments
“Who moved my Cheese” is a parable that describes how people face change. It’s about 4 characters running around in a maze trying to locate their “cheese” or what is important to them.
Kenya Awards a Daughter of Charity who Feeds Street Children During the Pandemic
by Vincentian Family Office | July 13, 2020 | News | 1 Comment
The government of Kenya presented an award to Sister Winnie Mutuku, DC for her work that involved providing food to street children during the emergency created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #8: Focus on Important Things and Put Aside Those that are Merely Accessories
by Vicente Hernández & Inmaculada Escribano | Aug 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
During this pandemic, we are learning not to lose sight of the risks and our absolute dependence on God, to make the most of each day that we live, and that we use these days to share more love with our family members as well as those outside our family circle … to dispense with which is not important.
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Members of the VMY and the Daughters of Charity Bring Hope to Copiapó (Chile)
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 17, 2020 | News
We highlight the work of the Daughters of Charity and the Vincentian Marian Youth in Copiapó (Chile).
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The “13 Houses” Campaign expands in the USA amidst Covid-19
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 16, 2020 | Homelessness, News
The “13 Houses” Campaign keeps growing in the United States, the country where it all began back in November 2018 with...
Decisions Made by the President of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 21, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The 16th President General of the Society has had to make a series of extraordinary administrative decisions.
Global Statement Of Solidarity And Action To #ProtectTheUnhoused From COVID-19
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 21, 2020 | Homelessness, News
Urgent and priority measures must be taken to screen and support vulnerable populations, and stem the spread of the virus.
Vincentian Prayer Images: Can We Hear God’s Consoling Word?
by John Freund, CM | Apr 21, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Are we prepared to hear God’s consoling word when it is simply saying “I am with you in the midst of this?
Alleluia Breaks the Silence!!!
by .famvin | Apr 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
Each day we have to balance and break the silence of Good Friday with the most natural and least reprehensible thing, a little music, dancing, singing, another alleluia.
Message of the Vincentian Family in Latin America with regard to the Coronavirus
by Vincentian Family Office | Apr 20, 2020 | News
A few day ago, the Council of the Vincentian Family in Latin America issued a statement with regard to the world crisis that has resulted from the coronavirus.
The Sun Never Sets on the Vincentian Family!!
by Dee Mansi | Apr 19, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
I know that wherever I go in this world, and certainly in the 156 countries in which the Vincentian Family are present, I can feel instantly at home.
Supporting Refugees in Rwanda in the Time of COVID-19
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 19, 2020 | News
Rwanda has been locked down in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the country, including the Mahama Refugee Camp, where Father Henri Matsinga, CM is the local chaplain.
London Charity Makes Drastic Adaptations to Support Vulnerable Families
by .famvin | Apr 18, 2020 | News
St. Vincent’s Family Project has turned to social media and telephones as an avenue to keep in touch with families and provide some form of help and support
New Issue of “Ozanam Network” Published
by Javier F. Chento | Apr 18, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The online issue 1/2020 of the “Ozanam Network” periodical is now available in four languages.