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These are some of the ministries of St. Vincent’s Church

Letter from Our Sister Parish Las Anoñas

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This letter from the leaders of our sister community of Las Anonas de Santa Cruz in El Salvado appeared in the recent newsletter of the U.S. El Salvador Sister Cities Network. They express their gratitude for our “uncon- ditional accompaniment” and ask for our continued support, especially now around the issue of sugar cane production […]

Community Based Healing, Not Unconstitutional Roadblocks

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The Philadelphia Family Unity Network (PFUN) is a coalition that worked with the Mayor’s administration and local advocates to successfully end all Philadelphia Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) holds in April 2014. We are immigrant community leaders and young people, documented and undocumented, allies, grassroots immigrant organizations, advocates for the needs of victims and witnesses […]

El Salvador Update

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A great big THANK YOU from the Sister Parish Ministry – more than $3,500 was raised through the “Pins for Potties” bowling event held to help fund for the latrine-building project in Las Anoñas. Thank you to the many parishioners who made donations to support this project! Please continue to pray for the delegation traveling […]

Stations of the Cross & Easter Egg Hunt

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The Youth and Young Adult Ministry is leading a Stations of the Cross this coming Saturday 3/28 at 1:30pm. Following the Stations, there is an Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your family and enjoy the fun! Baskets, egg decorating, food, fun, games, and more!

Why St. Vincent de Paul Church Is Part of the New Sanctuary Movement

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By Parishioner Aurora Camacho de Schmidt, with Nicole Kligerman of the New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia How do we, as a Catholic community, respond to the truth of Christ, the migrant and the call of our Lord to welcome the stranger? We manifest this truth and respond to His call in. all aspects of our ministry—pastoral […]