During his next apostolic visit to Africa, Pope Francis will visit a reality that was born from and is rooted in Vincentian spirituality: the city of Akamasoa (the city of Good Friends).
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‘City of friendship’ unites poor of Madagascar, Argentina
by Inés San Martín, Crux | March 21, 2022 | News | 0 Comments
According to Argentine missionary Father Pedro Opeka, “it will be very difficult to rebuild” after the country was hit by four cyclones with winds of 130 miles per hour.
Letter of Father Pedro Opeka, CM to Vladimir Putin
by .famvin | March 9, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News | 6 Comments
Father Pedro Opeka, CM has written and published an open letter to the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, urging him to immediately stop the invasion and the war that was initiated against Ukraine.
Catholic missionary priest nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Learning From a Vincentian Nobel Prize Nominee
by John Freund, CM | February 17, 2021 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change | 1 Comment
A Vincentian priest has made it his life’s work to “go out to the margins” of society and try to restore dignity to the “living scraps” of a “throwaway culture”. Pedro Opeka CM, has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize… again.
Pedro Opeka, Madagascar’s Garbage Missionary
by Mateo González Alonso | Aug 31, 2019 | News
Candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize, the Argentine Vincentian has involved the Malagasy in the transformation of a landfill into a city with 4,000 houses.
Apostolic Journey of his Holiness Pope Francis to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius
by .famvin | Aug 17, 2019 | Church, News, Pope
Pope Francis is less than a month away from starting his trip to Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius, in Africa.
Father Opeka, CM, meets Lionel Messi and Javier Mascherano
by Javier F. Chento | Nov 25, 2016 | News
We share this message we received from Fr. Pedro Opeka, a vincentian missionary in Madagascar, who, during his visit to Barcelona (Spain), had the opportunity to meet and share moments with two world football stars: Dear friends of Akamasoa! This morning we had the...
#IamVincent: Transformative Experiences
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 31, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
"A personally transformative experience involves an experience that transforms the self, the subjective preferences, or the epistemic states of a knower in some deep and perhaps even unpredictable way." A transformative experience working in health and advocacy, this...
A Consecrated Life – Father Patrick Griffin
by John Freund, CM | Jan 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Each member of the Vincentian Family—as all Christians–bears a consecration to God…
The Future of Charity – young Charity Federation bloggers
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Social
Meet the Bloggers of The Future of Charity – all members of congregations across the Sisters of Charity Federation
Sewing machines for Haiti – Leavenworth Sisters of Charity
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sewing machines for Haiti – Leavenworth Sisters of Charity – A collaborative project helping develop a sustainable supplementary income in support of ministry and community needs.
Love is more than welfare service
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2014 | Systemic change
Vincentian missioner found his life in a landfill in a Madagascar and has given life to thousands. Fr. Pedro is keen to stress one thing: “I have always said this to them: I love you too much to simply act as a welfare service.
Systemic Change Day 3 – Essentials
by John Freund, CM | Jul 10, 2014 | Systemic change
The 3rd day for the Systemic Change Philippines Workshop “Systems Thinking in a Nutshell” and “Essential Elements of Systemic Change” followed by examples from around the world and at home in the Philippines.
Virtual Vincentian Heritage Tour
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
Travel with 18 Vincentians for three weeks as they experience the places that were significant to Vincent during his life.
Formation Friday – Systemic change
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2014 | Systemic change, Vincentian Family
"Systemic change" - a phrase that has entered into the Vincentian Family vocabulary in recent years. For many who are used to focusing on the immediate and pressing needs of people it can seem abstract and new. Yet it has roots deep in Vincentian Family tradition...