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Goal: End Homelessness!
Diaries of a Vincentian: Sharing the Word and a Meal
Like almost any other Friday for the last six years, Ramona arrived drunk, hugging and kissing her friends, her breath smelling like cheap rum and drugs. There’s always a volunteer waiting for her at the playground in the St Peter Apostle parish school, to listen patiently and offer loving...
What would St Vincent de Paul have thought about the World’s Big Sleep Out?
What would St Vincent de Paul have thought about the World’s Big Sleep Out? It seems a long way from his view of charity, a quiet and loving activity of service. He would doubtless have supported its fundraising purpose – he always saw that money was needed to make the work possible. Would he also...
13 Houses to celebrate 50 years of the Congregation of the Mission in Curitiba
On September 22nd, in the Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption, Campo Largo, Brazil, took place the encounter of the Vincentian Family to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Curitiba Province of the Congregation of the Mission. The celebration was presided by Father Tomaz Mavric CM, Superior...
A Voice of the Vincentian Laity
Last week, Yasmine Cajuste, the FHA Project Development Manager, gave the lecture “A Voice of the Vincentian Laity: The Haiti Initiative and the FamVin Homeless Alliance” at the Center for World Catholicism & Intercultural Theology (CWCIT) in DePaul University in Chicago. You can watch her...
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America joins the fight against homelessness inspired by the 13 Houses Campaign
The FHA launched the 13 Houses Campaign almost a year ago to change the lives of 10000 homeless people. We wanted to inspire Vincentians around the world to join efforts, but we never closed the door to go beyond the Family. Now, the Campaign is starting to inspire people beyond the Vincentian...
Back in Untermarchtal
It was the middle of September when I, once again, had the privilege of travelling to Untermarchtal, Germany. The Sisters of Charity of St Vincent de Paul had invited me to attend and speak at their annual open day – an event that brings together supporters, volunteers and friends of their...
A second chance thanks to the “13 Houses”
My name is Flore and I am from a humble family from Côte d'Ivoire. When I was 17 years old, my life changed. My mum passed away during the 2002 civil war, and then I started a journey that took me far away from everything and everybody. After her death, life was difficult for me and my siblings....
Diaries of a Vincentian: In plain sight. Yet invisible
On a Saturday night, London’s streets are transformed into a stage with a spotlight being turned on the everyday actors of little tragedies, big comedies, promising romances. Scenes can be fleeting, almost unnoticeable; or they play out on centre stage – the main act – with the rest of the world...
13, a lucky Vincentian number against homelessness
13 seems to be a key number for Vincentians fighting homelessness around the world, despite all the prejudices surrounding it. Almost a year ago, we launched the “13 Houses” Campaign with the aim of changing the lives of 10.000 homeless people in 3 to 5 years. Our partner the Institute of Global...