Syria

Continued Vincentian Response to the Airstrikes on Syria

by .famvin | April 21, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

In his article, Violence begets violence, Catholic sisters say, about airstrikes on Syria, Chris Herlinger of the Global Sisters Report interviewed Sr. Margaret O'Dwyer, one of two DC representatives at the United Nations, regarding the airstrikes on Syria: "We have...

Statement on the Situation in Syria from the Vincentian International Network for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation (VIN-JPIC)

by Vincentian International Network for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation | April 18, 2018 | Announcements, Disasters and Responses, News | 0 Comments

"Five years ago, the leaders of the humanitarian organizations of the United Nations made an urgent appeal to all those who could put an end to the conflict in Syria and asked them to enact all possible efforts to save the Syrian people.” Enough is enough," they said,...

Aida Baladi: testimony of a Vincentian at Symposium 2017

by Javier F. Chento | October 21, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth | 1 Comment

We invite you to reflect upon the witness of Aida Baladi, president of the Vincentian Marian Youth of Syria, during the audience with Pope Francis, at the recent Vincentian Family Symposium in Rome, on October 14th. In the name of the Father, the Son and the...

A Worthwhile Book to Read Spotlighting the Syrian Refugee Crisis

by Natalie Boone | June 1, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments

Recently author Melissa Fleming spoke to UN News about her book, “A Hope More Powerful than the Sea.” Ms. Fleming is a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees. She travels to war zones to illuminate the realities of people who have become refugees. In...

Statement on the Situation in Syria from the Vincentian International Network for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation (VIN-JPIC)

by Vincentian International Network for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation | Apr 18, 2018 | Announcements, Disasters and Responses, News

"Five years ago, the leaders of the humanitarian organizations of the United Nations made an urgent appeal to all...

Aida Baladi: testimony of a Vincentian at Symposium 2017

by Javier F. Chento | Oct 21, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth

We invite you to reflect upon the witness of Aida Baladi, president of the Vincentian Marian Youth of Syria, during...

A Worthwhile Book to Read Spotlighting the Syrian Refugee Crisis

by Natalie Boone | Jun 1, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Recently author Melissa Fleming spoke to UN News about her book, “A Hope More Powerful than the Sea.” Ms. Fleming is...

Syria: The SSVP At The Heart Of A War Without End

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 5, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Six years after the uprising against the regime of Bachar El Assad in 2011 was answered with force, thus plunging the country into complete chaos, the ICRC states today that there are 6.3 million people displaced within the country, 5 million people live in besieged...

Pope Francis’ calls to aid Syrian families: A Vincentian Family Response

by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 4, 2016 | Church, News, Pope

Pope Francis is urging Catholics to aid those who are suffering in Syria due to the ongoing conflict in the country, both in prayer and by taking in refugee families. Last Wednesday, June 1 (International Children's Day), Pope Francis called on Catholics and Orthodox...