by Guillermo Campuzano | Oct 19, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
“Reflections from the Vincentian Family Symposium” During the days of the Rome Symposium of the Vincentian Family I was paying attention to signs, words, conversations that signal a new interpretation of our Vincentian charism in an entirely new reality. I...
by Pattie Hughes, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | Oct 12, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the United Nations decided to focus our efforts this year on the issue of homelessness. According to the most recent report by the UN, which was 2005, there were an estimated 100 million people who were homeless worldwide. As many as 1.6...
by Catherine Prendergast | Oct 5, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
This is a busy time at the United Nations, which is wrapping up its 72nd General Assembly. Activities have been widely reported in the media. I’d like to focus on the Holy See’s presence and advocacy during these important days. Following are some examples of how the...
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Sep 28, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Heads of States and Ministers from all the Member States of the United Nations gathered from September 18, 2017 to participate in the annual debate on the theme: “Focusing on People – Striving for Peace and a Decent Life for All on a Sustainable Planet.” The leaders...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 22, 2017 | News, Reflections
[September 13, 2017] Thank you very much for the invitation to be with you today at this prayer breakfast. We are at an incredible moment in the history of humanity and our treatment of our children. Address at the United Nations Interfaith Prayer Breakfast As people...
