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Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism

Fr. Corpus Delgado, CM writes in his article “Marian Spirituality and the Vincentian Charism” I felt it would be good to center our work on two essential elements that make up the two parts of this presentation. 1. What are the inspirational sources of Marian Spirituality within the Vincentian Charism? 2. How can we create [...]

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Vincentian Family Calendar

FamVin news has just updated the Vincentian Family calendar. It currently contains the major Vincentian Family Feast Days as well as the daily liturgical calendar courtesy of universalis.com. But perhaps of most interest is the fact that you can add your significant Vincentian Family dates in case we missed it and even post notice of [...]

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Students from 3 Vincentian Universities Gather

First-Ever Vincentian Student Consortium Convenes At Niagara University Given the distance between them, it’s not too often that students attending the three Vincentian universities in North America have an opportunity to convene and talk about the issues of poverty, social justice and human rights. Yet such a meeting took place April 12-14, as the Institute [...]

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Oldest Vincentian Priest (101) has inoperable cancer

April 21, 2013 - Please keep in your prayers Fr. Peter Goldbach, CM. of the Eastern Province. Peter celebrated his 101st birthday last August and is the oldest living Vincentian in the world. On Thursday, April 18, Peter went to the Emergency Room of Chestnut Hill Hospital because he was experiencing pain and difficulty walking.  While [...]

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Why children need heroes

Caroline Myss writes on Why Children Need Heroes How about celebrating our heroes in faith and life… Children need heroes in their lives almost as much as they need their parents. I said “almost” but it’s a close second. I realize that this may strike many people as a bold statement but let’s look at the [...]

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Company of Charity Formation Personnel

Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Host Conference for Formation Personnel The 2013 annual meeting of the Company of Charity Formation Personnel (CCFP) was hosted by the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill at the Bishop Connare Center in Greensburg, PA, April 3-7. The final Saturday session and the closing Sunday Eucharist took place at [...]

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Vincentian Collaborators planning

Lifting the veil on the group that has been planning the nearly decade long series of Vincentian Family meetings held around the country and even in cyberspace.  See them in action as they plan for the 2013 VinFam Gathering: October 25 (3 PM) – Oct. 27 (noon) Regional / local trainings in systemic change using [...]

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To be worthy of the name Vincentian…

In a wide-ranging interview on the new international site of the SVDP Michael Thio, international President of the Society of St. Vincent dePaul  suggests  As Vincentians worthy of our name : LET us Dare to Encounter Jesus with Love and Conviction in our hearts. LET us DARE to DREAM DREAMS like Blessed Frederic “to encircle [...]

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Vincentian Voices on Palm Sunday

Vincentian Voices are heard with increasing frequency this Holy Week… Sr. Carol Schumer, DC (The) passages for this Sunday bombard us with activity: untying, helping, riding, spreading, praising, proclaiming, rebuking; eating, drinking, sharing, debating, arguing, telling, professing; praying, sleeping, kissing, betraying, striking, healing, arresting; following, denying, remembering, weeping; beating, questioning, charging, sending, mocking, accusing, shouting; carrying, [...]

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Vincentian women against Trafficking

The following groups have joined with dozens of other groups to speak out against trafficking. Daughters of Charity, Prov. of St. Louise Daughters of Charity, Prov. of the West Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati Sisters of Charity of Halifax Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, KY Sisters of Charity of New York Sisters of Providence of [...]

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