FAMVIN: The International Vincentian Family

Hailing from various corners of the developing world—Nigeria, the Philippines, China, Ethiopia and Indonesia—six Vincentian priests are studying at DePaul for degrees that will be put to good use upon return to their homelands.

Project Tsiry, organized by AIC in Madagascar has been awarded a grant  by Commission for Promoting Systemic Change. Just a few days ago, awarded this year’s grant to empower poor and isolated communities in South East Madagascar with regard to literacy, education and overall training based on their own abilities and human resources

Very Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., president of The Catholic University of America, announced today that he has notified the university’s Board of Trustees of his decision to step down as president in August 2010. He is completing his 12th year of service at CUA.

“We wanted something that would take care of the youth, in the area, who are mostly idle and unemployed,” explains Sister Liz  Smith, DC. With seed money from a family in Ireland a library has been built in a remote part of Kenya. Students from nearby schools drop into the library during weekends and school [...]

The Elizabeth Seton Pediatric Center, sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of New York  launches the first long-term care provider corporate university. This newly developed program will offer Pediatric Center employees a variety of courses focused on developing professional skills in the current healthcare industry corporate environment.  This will be the first long-term care provider [...]

Paris, October 9. Fr. Donald Harrington CM, President of St. John’s University, presented an overview of the collaboration between St. John’s University and the Paris Province of the Congregation of the Mission.