As major branches of the Vincentian Family reach significant milestones in their history during these challenging times,…
United Nations
What Must Be Done: Climate
The annual Conference of the Parties (COP) concluded in mid-November in Brazil with disappointing results. This 30th ses…
Pilgrims of Hope
It is difficult as we close this first quarter of the 21st century and the Jubilee year of Hope, to stay focused on the …
One NGO Vincentian’s View Of The United Nations
As a brand new NGO Society of St. Vincent de Paul representative from the United States to the United Nations, I look at my role through the eyes of a Vincentian.
An Easter Season Message
The season of Easter, of Spring, of hope and renewal has finally arrived – and just in time.
New SSVP Representatives at the UN
On January 1, 2025, Sandy Figueroa and I became the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s newest representatives to the UN Working Group to End Homelessness (WGEH), and members of the Famvin family.
The Hidden Victims: Human Trafficking and the Migration Crisis
As we commemorate this month the Feast of Saint Josephine Bakhita, our thoughts turn to the plight of human trafficking victims and migrants.
2025, a Year of Great Hope
In November 2025, two major events—the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year focusing on homelessness and the UN’s Second World Social Summit—will renew global commitments to social justice and inclusion. The Civil Society Declaration 2025 urges bold action for systemic ch…
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Advocacy of Peace, Empathy and Fraternity
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul advocates peace, fraternity and empathy in its worldwide action, especially at the United Nations. Guided by the motto “Serving in hope”, it seeks to build a more just and united world.
Multi-Stakeholder Engagement: A Governance Approach Whose Time Has Come
Working on a variety of important issues through UN NGO committees has taught me several critical lessons, the most instructive of which is how addressing problems from a multi-stakeholder perspective can yield more positive outcomes. Why is this, and how is it partic…
An Urgent Crisis Requiring Global Unity
Every year, climate discussions at the UN grow more urgent as temperatures rise, extreme weather worsens, and vulnerable communities suffer disproportionately.
Make Room…Here Come The Young
The United Nations on September 20th had a very different feeling. Or vibe, as the younger generation would say.
