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Sr. Carol Schumer, DC – Marian services for LCUSA

Sr. Fran Ryan, DC, writes on the LCUSA website… In honor of Mary, Our Mother and Queen of Heaven, Sr. Carol Schumer, DC composed two services honoring Blessed Mother. The First Service honors Mary as our Model in our Service as Ladies of Charity and has a silent pause to examine our abiding relationship with her. The [...]

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Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo – LCUSA Keynote Speaker

Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo, Assembly Keynote Speaker “Do we choose to be born or are we fitted to the times we are born into?” - Abraham Lincoln Mary Beth O’Brien, Past President, LCUSA writes in the current issue of the Servicette, newsletter of the Ladies of Charity USA… Have you had a chance to see the movie Lincoln? President Lincoln had a great talent for [...]

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Ladies of Charity USA – Medicaid Expansion

The Ladies of Charity have partnered with NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, the Saint Vincent de Paul Society and various coalitions throughout the country to persuade governors to accept federal funding that will ensure Medicaid eligibility for the working Poor of our nation.

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When clotheslines speak! – LCUSA and STJ

The Ladies of Charity of St. John’s University let clotheslines tell the story of sexual violence.The “Clothesline Project” at St. John’s University is just one recent example of how the Ladies of Charity can respond to the issue of violence against women. Since 2010  they have been sponsoring a campus  version of the “Clothesline Project”. [...]

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Ladies of Charity chart their future

The Ladies of Charity USA website notes that the Board of the Ladies of Charity is meeting in Evansville.           Click to enlarge.         Related FAMVIN Posts:Sr. Carol Schumer, DC – Marian services for LCUSADr. Carolyn Y. Woo – LCUSA Keynote SpeakerLadies of Charity USA – Medicaid ExpansionWhen [...]

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Insights from AIC International Assembly

Three Vincentian Family members from Great Britain attended the AIC International Assembly addressing the theme “Education a Two – Way process” Thanks to Dee Mansi and Christine Crump for their informative account of the AIC INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY held at the Assumption University, Bangkok from 13th – 17th.March, 2013 When colleagues ask, how did you enjoy your [...]

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AIC to train 120 women from 20 countries

On International Woman’s Day the AIC,  announced that they will gather in Bangkok  to foster education for women as a tool to long-lasting poverty alleviation. The AIC, the first of Vincent dePaul’s foundations, International Assembly of the Delegates March 14-17, 2013 Bangkok, Thailand Under the patronage of UNESCO, Fondation de France, and Missio, 120 AIC women volunteers coming [...]

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Ladies of Charity and revitalization

Does Your Association Need Revitalizing? Then here is A plan! So say  Lucy Saunders, LCUSA President, and Sr. Frances Ryan, DC, Spiritual Moderator The New Orleans Ladies of Charity under the leadership of Adrian Kappesser, president, has worked with Sister Fran Ryan, LCUSA Spiritual Moderator, on this five step plan. This process is not only for the New Orleans [...]

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Vincentian Women – Women of Mission

You might be surprised at what Louise de Marillac, Elizabeth Bayley Seton, Catherine Harkins Founder of LCUSA had in common  beyond being women who lived lives of mission. All were widows. The first two are relatively well known. Catherine Harkins was twice widowed. Visit Vincentian Women to learn more about these authentically Vincentian women. Go on to [...]

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Photo gallery from LCUSA National Assembly

The Ladies of Charity website has posted a report and photo gallery of their recent 12th Annual National Assembly 2012 in Bethesda, Maryland. Lucky Van De Gejuchte, Communications Committee, summarizes the major presentations and other highlights. View Photos from Thursday and Day 1 of Assembly   Related FAMVIN Posts:Sr. Carol Schumer, DC – Marian services for LCUSADr. Carolyn [...]

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