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The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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Vincentian Family seeks collaboration for children fleeing violence
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace
"Surely, the Lord hears the cry of the Poor. Our job is to make Congress hear it too" writes Giulio Grecchi of the SVDP Voice of the Poor Committee The humanitarian crisis at our Southern Border, while overshadowed in the news by recent violent events elsewhere,...
Breakfast on the bus with Sister Marge
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
It’s a school bus that has been fitted with a small kitchen, running water and six tables. Three tables for two are on one side of the aisle and three slightly wider tables are on the other side. The Daughters of Charity are involved in the St. Vincent de Paul Mobile Kitchen.
Pope Francis – Iraq Day of Prayer
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Pope Francis, followed by various episcopal conferences, has called for a day of prayer Friday August 22, the feast of the Queenship of Mary.
Sisters of Charity Seton Hill – new leadership
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2014 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill elected a new leadership team during General Chapter meetings July 27-August 6, in Non San, Chungnam, South Korea.
Vincentian aid for Iraq – specifics
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
The following letter from the International President of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul provides more specifics about Vincentian Aid to Iraq.
Ferguson: Pope Francis and Javert at the Barricade
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Ferguson: Pope Francis and Javert at the Barricade – What the St. Louis Riots Tell Us About Truth and Goodness
A key: enter and let enter
by Ross Reyes Dizon | Aug 19, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 24, 2014 – Is 22, 19-23; Rom 11, 33-36; Mt 16, 13-20 Oh, the depth of riches! (Rom 11, 33) God welcomes us to his household, so that everything he has may be ours. In his household, we are each handed a key. No matter...
“Living Lives of Love – Now in our 3rd century”
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Living Lives of Love – Now in our 3rd century” tells a story that has roots over 200 years ago. But recently the Sisters of Charity have started sharing that story in a new way in this digital age with a revised website under banner Living Lives of Love.
Pope suffers family tragedy
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
From The Australian....THREE relatives of Pope Francis, two great- nephews and their mother, have been killed in a car accident in Argentina, the Vatican confirmed last night. The dead included a baby of eight months and a two-year-old toddler. Their father, the...
Floods Threaten Villages & SCN Ministries in Western Nepal
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2014 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Floods Threaten Villages & SCN Ministries in Western Nepal. The district of Surkhet where Sisters work in ministry, was the hardest hit by the rains.