coronavirus

The Socially Excluded

by Daniel E. Pilario, CM | June 25, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

After three months of intensive relief operation, Vincent Helps in Philippines now seeks and moves to serve the most vulnerable groups.

Vincentians on the Front-line

by Vincentian Family Office | June 22, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

They were caring for those persons who had been infected with the Covid-19 virus, some of whom were in very critical condition.

Now, More Than Ever, Housing Is Health Care

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | June 18, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 1 Comment

Homelessness is “a pre-existing condition” for the vulnerable homeless population. This insight … even if not surprising… raises a challenging question.

Vincentian Family’s Fight Against Poverty Continues Despite COVID-19

by Vincentian Family Office | June 16, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Even before the economic crisis was set off by the coronavirus pandemic, the International Vincentian Family has been carrying out a number of projects to help the poor.

Ladies of Charity of Knoxville: Keeping the needy fed during the pandemic

by .famvin | Jul 25, 2020 | News

The emergency assistance program of the Ladies of Charity of Knoxville was featured in an article on the East Tennessee Catholic website.

Lessons Learned During the Pandemic, #4: Leadership is Important!

by A young lay Vincentian from the United States | Jul 22, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

It’s good to take a step back and look at leadership during these times. How did our leaders respond?

AIC-Argentina Tackles the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Javier F. Chento | Jul 21, 2020 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News

The AIC volunteers in Bahía Blanca, Argentina are offering a range of services to disadvantaged people in their local community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prayer Chain with the Virgin Mary and Blessed Frederic Ozanam

by Javier F. Chento | Mar 29, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

In the face of the present coronavirus pandemic, the Council General of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul invites Vincentians worldwide to pray.

The Pope Video • #PrayForTheWorld

by .famvin | Mar 29, 2020 | Church, Formation, Reflections

In a special edition of “The Pope Video,“ the Holy Father asks us to pray for the sick and the suffering…

Creating Happiness in Social Isolation

by Shijo Kanjirathamkunnel, C.M. | Mar 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

Can people be happy when they are in social isolation? Of course, they can.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the Quarantine

by Heather King | Mar 28, 2020 | Formation, Reflections

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton underwent her own harrowing quarantine with her dying husband far from home.

Who Will Run the Soup Kitchens?

by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Mar 26, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections

But with so many areas under lockdown, I suddenly realized pressing another problem I had not thought about. Who will run the soup kitchens?

World Day of Water

by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Mar 26, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

As I’m sitting at my computer, writing this on World Water day (March 22, 2020), I’m very much aware of the discrepancies throughout our world, our shared planet.

Prayer to Saint Vincent in the Face of the Coronavirus Pandemic

by Jean Pierre Renouard, CM | Mar 25, 2020 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice

Father Jean Pierre Renouard, CM, a Vincentian scholar and researcher, composed a prayer to the Holy Trinity, asking for the intercession of our patron to eliminate this epidemic that is invading the world.