The Vincentian Family in Ecuador is a great example of Vincentian collaboration, with 9 branches working together to serve the poorest of the poor.
Homelessness
Homes First: Strategies to Promote Youth Empowerment Post Covid-19
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | May 2, 2021 | News | 1 Comment
Vincentians keep bringing the voices of homeless people to the United Nations despite the pandemic.
Born In the Bleachers
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | April 29, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
We hear a lot about being born on third base. It is a metaphor for being way ahead in the game of life. But what if you were born in the bleachers? Or worse, born outside the ballpark?
Three years working together to end homelessness
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | April 25, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
The Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA) has reached three years working with the poorest of the poor and the homeless.
A Homeless Stereotype Blown Out of the Water
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | April 22, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
A Homeless Stereotype Blown Out of the Water
Vincentian Mapping Project
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Jul 11, 2021 | News
If you ask Vincentians why their work with homeless people is essential, you will receive a number of answers.
Lessons learnt from “13 Houses” projects: Meet the Speakers
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | Jul 4, 2021 | News
On July 8th don’t miss the chance to hear our three speakers explaining how they got started, how they designed the project and what advice they would give to Vincentians thinking of starting their own “13 Houses” project.
13 Houses Campaign and Street Children in Kenya
by Dee Mansi | Feb 23, 2020 | News
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?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 20, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Vincentian Family
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
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 20, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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
by Javier F. Chento | Feb 16, 2020 | News
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
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 13, 2020 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
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
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Feb 13, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
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
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Feb 6, 2020 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Former Eastern Province Provincial, Fr. Michael Carroll, CM, reflects on Homelessness – First aid AND Long-term Solutions, the first in a series of reflections.
Homelessness and Catholic Ethics, A Book Launch
by Natalie Boone | Feb 6, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
We invite you to an event in which we are going to discuss Homelessness in the context of Catholic Theological Ethics.
Marcello, One Of The Millions Of Homeless We See Each Day
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Jan 23, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
For every Marcello there are many thousands more we haven’t met still sleeping on the streets. We’re advocates for all who are waiting for a place to call home.