by Beth | Jan 24, 2011 | Vincentian Family
January 25th marks the 394th anniversary of the day Vincent discovered his vocation and direction in life. The Congregation of the Mission celebrates this as its “Foundation Day” but in reality the Congregation was not legally set up until 7 year laters on...
by Beth | Jan 23, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The featured video, currently also at the right side of this page, tells the story of someone who wants to volunteer as an aid worker. This is a wonderful description of some common misconceptions and unconscious motivations about coming to the aid of those who are...
by Beth | Jan 23, 2011 | Featured Videos
by Beth | Jan 23, 2011 | Vincentian Family
This fresco depicting Vincent in the Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul in Tunis is a reminder of the special connection of Vincent and Tunis and serves as a request for special prayers for the people of Tunis and those members of the Vincentian Family, especially the...
by Beth | Jan 22, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“There are always a lot of headlines about poverty the day that the data comes out, but then those headlines fade, and the problem hasn’t gone away. What we need is a sustained focus by the media and our elected officials, and we need advocacy groups and...
