Vincentian School for the Deaf
It has been a while. I hope this finds you well. Things here are VIMS are, well, a little hectic. Let me catch you up. Since I last wrote I went to Rome for a big meeting of Vincentians and came home with Covid. I recovered and immediately moved to a parish where I am...
Who doesn’t love goats?
Goats are great! And what is clear is supporters of VIMS think so too. For those of you who are new to VIMS, let me explain. Vincentian priests and brothers serve in very poor countries. We encourage them to raise goats themselves or develop relationships with...
VIMS Update on Ukraine
A statement from Matthew Carter, Group CEO of Depaul International, on the current situation in Ukraine: As another week passes, we have seen the number of people fleeing their homes continuing to rise. Around 7.1 million people have been displaced internally, and 4.3...
2020 Annual Report
We are pleased to share with you the VSO's 2020 Annual Report. Your support of VIMS has helped make possible some of the really good work that is reported here. So, thank you! 2020 Annual Report
What’s cooking in Sierra Leone?
It was another rainy morning at the Vincentian missionary house. A puddle was forming on the kitchen floor from the rain. The cook struggled to keep the fire alive on the floor of the kitchen. The priests moved their chairs to keep the rainwater from disturbing their...
Give the gift of shoes & socks this Valentine’s Day
Dear Friends, In less than one week, you put us more than half-way towards our goal of $1,632.16 (404 friends giving $4.04 each) in celebration of the 404th anniversary of the founding of the Vincentian mission. These gifts will be used to purchase new shoes and...
A Strong Year End – 2020 Recap
Over the last 5 months, Vincentian priests, brothers, and their collaborators in the poorest provinces of the Congregation used financial resources provided by VIMS donors and the Curia (headquarters) of the Congregation to respond to the crises caused by COVID-19. In...
The Uphill Road to a Quality Catholic Education
Bapulapadu Mandal, India The Province of Southern India built hostels for the children of Bapulapadu Mandal in the Krishna district several years ago. The hostels house and feed children from families whose parents want a better future for their children; some are...
VSO Annual Report for 2019 is now available
Photo from the Pilgrimage to grave of Bl. Martha Wiecka, D.C., Sniatyn, Ukraine (Vice-Province of SS. Cyril and Methodius) Check out the projects supported by the VSO in 2019 around the world, through the many contributions of organizations and provinces, confreres,...
A Second Floor for Wakka Mission School
In a rural and remote corner of northeastern India, the North India Province of the Congregation of the Mission established the Wakka Mission in 2009. This mission serves over 10,000 people from 3 tribal groups. It is difficult to reach by any means. When established,...