At the recent triennial Provincial Assembly in Perryville, MO, members of the Congregation of the Mission...

by Vincentian Family Office | December 12, 2022 | News | 0 Comments
It has been a little over a year since three Daughters of Charity (Srs. Consuelo, Migdalia, and Paula) and one Vincentian priest of the Eastern Province (Fr. Orlando Cardona) arrived in South Carolina, to begin a new mission for immigrants.
by .famvin | August 5, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
Each year, Colorado Vincentian Volunteers takes our volunteers to El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico to study the issues at the border. These are a few of their reflections.
by Famvin Media Resources | August 3, 2019 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace | 0 Comments
Sister Denise LaRock, D.C. and her San Antonio-based Interfaith Welcome Coalition are featured in the PBS documentary series “Women War & Peace II”. See the video.
by Rev. Raymond Van Dorpe, C.M | Jul 7, 2018 | Congregation of the Mission, News
At the recent triennial Provincial Assembly in Perryville, MO, members of the Congregation of the Mission...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 9, 2018 | News
Last Friday, we posted an article from the Catholic News Agency that talked about a Catholic-Led DACA protest that...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Mar 2, 2018 | News
Christine Rousselle from the Catholic News Agency reports on a Catholic-led DACA protest in which 40 people were...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“They live in local houses of compassionate foster folks and come to the “foster house” for school and play. We visit them at the foster house. All were adorably obedient and loudly responded in unison to the teacher’s questions. It reminded me of my old Catholic School days in Sr Sheila’s math class.”
by John Freund, CM | Jul 8, 2014 | Systemic change
Mexican Bishop Calls for Resolving Root Causes of Migration Notes Role of Multinationals in 'Economic Injustice and Social Inequality' in Latin America "The phenomenon of migration can be addressed and resolved at the root only when the causes that force men, women...
by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2014 | Pope
In a message that would resonate with Frederic Ozanam and Vincent dePaul the Pope calls for a more determined implementation of international labour standards
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Deacon Greg Kandra devotes his blog post to John Allen's reflection on the Church’s newest “pro-life” cause From his column in The Boston Globe: In Catholic parlance, certain terms carry weight far beyond their face value meaning. Calling something a “pro-life”...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 29, 2014 | Justice and Peace
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, joined by bishops on the border, will travel to Nogales, Arizona, March 30-April 1 to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and celebrate Mass on behalf of the close to 6,000 migrants who have died in the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
National Migration Week will be observed in dioceses around the country January 5-11. “During National Migration Week, we should not only pray for those who are marginalized but also advocate that protections are provided to them, for they need them most.” The theme...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill celebrate collaboration of National Vincentian Family on Social Justice Issues Social justice representatives from fifteen branches of the Vincentian Family in North America are collaborating on issues of peace, justice and integrity...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Once again the President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society writes... During our home visits, many of us in the St. Vincent de Paul Society encounter divided families, struggling to survive because one of the parents was deported. Or, we’ve met undocumented families...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2013 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Sheila Gilbert, President of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA, writes "Your invovlement is needed as Immigration Committee Begins Discussion" Dear Vincentians, The Senate Judiciary Committee will resume its work on the Immigration Reform bill on May 20. The chairman...