Migrants
Renato Lima Condemns the Invasion of Ukraine at a Meeting on World Migrants Day
by .famvin | March 20, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 1 Comment
On March 10, the Department of Migrants and Refugees held a working meeting to prepare for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated on September 25.
National Migration Week
“Fundación Regazo” and Migration in Chile
by Vincentian Family Office | May 22, 2021 | Daughters of Charity, News | 0 Comments
Fifty years ago, a group of sisters from the Company of the Daughters of Charity traveled through the poorest places of Santiago rescuing and giving homes to hundreds of children and teenagers. Today, that same spirit of love is still alive and present.
Hope Found at the Border: Vincentian Volunteers in El Paso, Texas and Juarez, Mexico
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.
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Renato Lima Condemns the Invasion of Ukraine at a Meeting on World Migrants Day
by .famvin | Mar 20, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On March 10, the Department of Migrants and Refugees held a working meeting to prepare for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, which will be celebrated on September 25.
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National Migration Week
by .famvin | Sep 5, 2021 | News
Creating a world where immigrants, refugees, migrants, and people on the move are treated with dignity, respect, welcome and belonging.
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“Fundación Regazo” and Migration in Chile
by Vincentian Family Office | May 22, 2021 | Daughters of Charity, News
Fifty years ago, a group of sisters from the Company of the Daughters of Charity traveled through the poorest places of Santiago rescuing and giving homes to hundreds of children and teenagers. Today, that same spirit of love is still alive and present.
Pope Francis: Homily at Mass on World Day of Migrants and Refugees [full text]
by Tomasz Zieliński | Jan 20, 2018 | Formation, News, Pope, Reflections
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 the Church observed 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis celebrated Eucharist in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican for them. Some two-thousand Filipinos, 1.200 Ukrainians, 800 Romanians, 650 Hindus and other 45 nations were...
Global Compact on Migrants
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Jan 4, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The New York Declaration of 2016 had given new hope to Migrants and Refugees all over the world with the assurance of a new Global Compact to address the issues and challenges they face. It expressed the political will and commitment of the world leaders to protect...
Welcoming the Stranger – 20 Vatican Policy Guidelines for Systemic Change
by John Freund, CM | Nov 15, 2017 | Formation, Systemic change
Welcoming the Stranger – 20 Vatican concerns for systemic change in our welcoming the stranger today!
Sisters of Charity Federation: Responding to the Needs of Migrants and Refugees
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 20, 2017 | News, Sisters of Charity
Poverty, hunger and other forms of violence cause many migrants and refugees to flee their homelands and seek a better life elsewhere. Sadly, not all immigrants and refugees of today find a welcome on our shores. Many families suffer separation, worker exploitation...
Pope’s message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees is released
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 22, 2017 | News, Pope
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees was released by the Vatican on Monday. In the message the Holy Father says that providing aid to migrants and refugees is a "great responsibility, which the Church intends to share with...
Lazarists and Migrants Passing Through Greece
by John Freund, CM | Jul 11, 2017 | Formation, News, Reflections
A report from Père Agapit, CM describing the work of confreres with a wave of migrants passing through Greece.
Women On The Move: St. John’s Celebrates International Women’s Day with Spotlight on Women Refugees and Migrants
by Meghan Clark | Mar 30, 2017 | Formation, News
All around the world, women move not only themselves and their families to safer locations but they move their communities to overcome injustice. Commemorating International Women’s Day, the St. John’s CRS Global Campus Committee organized a panel of experts focusing...
Vincentians of Wherever: The Heart of Saint Vincent Continues to Beat at “le Berceau”
by Rev. Philippe Lamblin, C.M. | Feb 12, 2017 | Formation, News, Reflections
Arriving at Dax on February 6, 2017 by the TGV (France’s high-speed train service) at night, Frédéric was a little late to take me to the Berceau of Saint Vincent de Paul. He immediately told me: "The migrants have arrived." And added: "These are mostly single women...
Sharing on Social: #famvin400 as a Resource
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 27, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace
Many people are sharing news of our Family happenings and hopes. But social media can be a quick way of sharing important resources. Yesterday, I discovered a document just sitting around waiting to be downloaded. It's a document for people concerned about welcoming...