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Vincentian universities – student service days
Each of our Vincentian Family universities and colleges encourages some form of student service day. DePaul University has posted a video of its 2013 version. This year, some 1,700 faculty, staff and students contributed to more than 70 service projects all around Chicago. Many members of the Vincentian Family will recognize this “Chicago community organizer”. Student [...]
A pair of 24 year old role models
Enjoy this guest post from Brandon Vogt on the impact of a young man who joined the St Vincent dePaul Society at 17 (cf. Vincentian Encylopedia)… A couple years ago, on my 24th birthday, I decided to spend one year studying two unfamiliar saints: St. Therese of Lisieux and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. I chose them [...]
Spring break and the Vincentian Mission
New Salem, Pa, Denver, Colorado, San Lucas Tliman, Guatamala – Dedicating their time and talents to make the world a better place, 32 students from the Queens and Staten Island campuses spent this past Spring Break serving others in the United States and abroad. Campus Ministry staff accompanied students on each service plunge. They all [...]
WYD Vincentian Family Catechesis
FAMVIN 2013 is the official source for information and multimedia about the Vincentian Family Gathering in the context of World Youth Day in Rio this summer. The following “Catechesis” are now available for download. 1 “Come and see: how good it is being together as Vincentian Family!” 2 Preparatory Catechesis for the EJV. “Vincentian Spirituality!” 3 SYSTEMIC CHANGE [...]
World Youth Day – new hub
The official website for World Youth Day Rio 2013 now has another channel called “Get Ready”, which is aimed at the training to youth. This portal will provide tools for meditation, information about the WYD Journey, as well as spiritual content, testimonials, weekly meditations on biblical texts and liturgy of the Mass. The WYD team [...]
What young Catholics want
The church young Catholics want As a young Catholic who works with many young Catholics, Annie Selak, offers these thoughts in a Washington Post piece. A church that takes our experience seriously A church that emphasizes the inclusive ministry of Jesus A church that embraces that God is everywhere A church that engages struggles and [...]
Leavenworth Sisters fostering young leaders
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth and the University of Saint Mary, Leavenworth, Kansas are preparing for the 14th Annual Leadership Camp for girls entering 6th, 7th and 8th grades Particpants will learn about: Their faith. How Catholic Christian values and leadership go together. How to set goals and make decisions. Plus there will be time to meet [...]
Vatican – answering wrong questions for youth?
The Vatican’s culture ministry warned on Thursday (Jan. 31) that the Catholic Church risks losing future generations if it doesn’t learn how to understand young people, their language and their culture.The Pontifical Council for Culture invited sociologists, web experts and theologians to a three-day, closed-door event on Feb. 6-9 aimed at studying “emerging youth cultures.” [...]
Colin Powell – Kids need structure
How can you help kids get a good start? In this heartfelt and personal talk, Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, asks parents, friends and relatives to support children from before they even get to primary school, through community and a strong sense of responsibility. (Filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic.) It will be 15 minutes well [...]
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