The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests had its annual gathering June 24-27 in Lexington, Kentucky.
social justice
What it Means to See Beyond Myself and See Others
by Pam Matambanadzo, SSVP | October 10, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
As Vincentians, we have each answered a profound call—a vocation that goes beyond mere service or charity.
AUSCP Annual Meeting 2024
by Fr. Louis Arceneaux ,CM | September 12, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The Association of U.S. Catholic Priests had its annual gathering June 24-27 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
Migrant Families in Rural South Carolina
by Sister Julie Cutter, DC | April 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
The migrant families are actively engaged in all aspects of the life of the parish.
Reflecting on Haiti: A Vincentian Perspective on Justice and Agency
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 9, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
In Haiti, the echoes of gunfire are as common as the cries for help. The Caribbean nation, marked by a history of upheaval and disaster, now faces an era dominated by gang violence and political instability.
Migrant Families in Rural South Carolina
by Sister Julie Cutter, DC | Apr 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
The migrant families are actively engaged in all aspects of the life of the parish.
The Northern Missions
by Sister Susan Smolinsky, SC | Mar 14, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
The Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, Halifax served in the northern missions of Canada in cities, towns and villages.
Madagascar Twinning Project
by Marie Copeland, Ladies of Charity | Feb 8, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
Since 2003, the Ladies of Charity have been committed to helping the people of Madagascar through the Twinning Project.
“Let us choose life; let us choose the future.”
by Sr. Carol De Angelo | Jan 11, 2024 | Formation, Reflections
“Let us choose life; let us choose the future.” Pope Francis’ plea to decision makers and participants at COP28 and to all of us has been resonating in my heart.
Daughters of Charity Raise their Voices for Critical Nutrition Programs
by Rachel Moccia | Oct 12, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
While many in the U.S. think of August as the last breath of summer, a time to squeeze in a last bit of relaxation before the rush of the fall begins, the Daughters of Charity were doing anything but relaxing this past August.
Welcome Home Project Provides Safe Housing for Displaced Families
by Sisters Francelly Perez and Julie Cutter, DCs | Sep 14, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
At the end of 2018, The Vincentian Family started to work on the Welcome Home Project to provide safe housing for 32 displaced families in Parramos, Chimaltenango.
Frederic Ozanam and Social Justice
by Famvin Media Resources | Sep 8, 2023 | Formation
In an article that originally appeared on the website Justice Matters Ireland, Sr. Claire Sweeney, DC, writes: According to Ozanam, social justice demands that all Christians be a leaven in society. Writing to Lallier in November 1836, he says: “…if the question which...
Doctrine of Discovery and Its Implications!
by Carol De Angelo, SC | Jun 8, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
As a member of the Vincentian Family Social Justice Advocates group, I am grateful that we have taken the time to delve more deeply into racism, white privilege, the legacy of Native American Boarding Schools in USA and Canada, and at our April meeting, the Doctrine of Discovery.
As policies are reviewed who is overlooked in the data?
by Pamela Matambanadzo | May 11, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
It seems like a lifetime ago when we were in the throes of the pandemic. We wore masks and went about attempting to sanitize the world against a virus we knew very little about.
Dear Church
by Mary Frances Jaster | Apr 20, 2023 | Formation, Reflections
The privilege of being part of the Vincentian Family Justice Representatives also involves a serious responsibility to learn and grow with issues of social justice.