By jbf on Nov 28, 2008 in Poverty - Strategies, Vincentian Family News | 0 Comments
Sr. Carol Jean Wille, SC writes, “I am convinced that we can help to change the lives of hundreds of women and children with our alternative gift giving this Christmas by making a contribution to AIC of Nigeria, specifically to help sponsor their micro-financing projects (on behalf of widows).”
By jbf on Sep 11, 2008 in Systemic change, Vincentian Family News | 4 Comments
The annual national assembly of the Ladies of Charity USA (LCUSA) is meeting in San Antonio, Texas on the eve of the arrival of Hurricane Ike. This morning Patricia Nava, past International President of the AIC, shared reflections on “Women Working Together Against Poverty”
By jbf on Aug 18, 2008 in Vincentian Family News, Vincentian History, Youth | 0 Comments
The Confraternity of Charity (1617) was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism and it involved lay leadership for social action. Read Vincent’s own description of the event at the link above.
