Frederic Ozanam once said that “Charity must never look to the past, but always to the future, because the number of its past works is still very small and the present and future miseries that it must alleviate are infinite.”
Homelessness
Criminalizing Christ: The Nationwide Targeting of Homeless
Jesus says any time there is a hungry, thirsty or ostracized person, that person is Christ himself. And if we don’t share our food, our water, or our welcome, then we are rejecting the Incarnation of God in this world.
“Building with Love” to move the 13 Houses Campaign in Ecuador forward
The Vincentian Family in Ecuador is a great example of Vincentian collaboration, with 9 branches working together to serve the poorest of the poor.
What Did St. Vincent Do For the Homeless of His Day?
Vincent and Louise de Marillac were deeply committed to the education and moral formation of young people living on the streets or in dire conditions.
“Chef of the Poor” Feeds Italy’s Homeless
Sprightly despite his 90 years, Dino Impagliazzo is known as Rome’s “chef of the poor.”
13 Houses Campaign and Street Children in Kenya
In Kitale (Kenya), the 13 Houses Campaign led by Sister Winnie, DC is thriving. The street children come after sleeping there to the Daughter of Charity Upendo shelter.
Why is the Vincentian Family Involved With Homeless Initiatives?
All this is the background for understanding why homelessness was a major focus of St. Vincent’s charitable work even if we have not always recognized it.
Persons Experiencing Homelessness Have Their Say at UN
A tangible energy pervaded the United Nations in New York during the recent 58th Commission for Social Development.
Vincentians Helping to Develop Catholic Social Teaching on Homelessness
Members of the Famvin Homeless Alliance and the wider Vincentian Family are helping to develop Catholic Social Teaching in the area of homelessness.
Why the Church Shelters the Homeless
Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness in a series of reflections. "Churches answer the call to shelter the homeless "| U.S. Catholic magazine Let me share some of the good that I have heard folks are doing to serve the...
Commission for Social Development Underway in New York; Addressing Homelessness
Over two years of advocacy at the United Nations are coming to fruition this week and next during the UN’s 58th Commission for Social Development.
Homelessness – First Aid AND Long Term Solutions
Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness – First aid AND Long-term Solutions, the first in a series of reflections.
