by Elizabeth Astridge | Feb 26, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Needs in Lebanon are great as millions of refugees from both Syria and Iraq have fled there to escape conflict in their own countries. SSVP Lebanon has been able to increase their support to these refugees thanks to a generous $250,000 donation from the International...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 25, 2016 | Formation, News
The Spirit blows where it will. Sometimes institutions help. Edward Ward’s story is a special one. “A young black man lies on the icy floor of a family friend’s first floor apartment. There is no heat, and temperatures in the house are below freezing. He...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 25, 2016 | Formation, Justice and Peace, Reflections
Watch this short video and then we’ll talk about the interface of racism and simplicity in the Vincentian tradition. Can you see? Remember how Vincent talked about simplicity? “He added that simplicity was a virtue that makes us go straight to God and to...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 25, 2016 | Justice and Peace, News
100 people coming from various countries and religious congregations have joined together in Rome from 22nd to the 25th of February to reflect on the role of Consecrated Life in the humanitarian crisis of millions of migrant/refugee men and women in the world today....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
This past Winter break, January 10-15, students of St. John’s University traveled to Germantown, PA as a part of the university PLUNGE program. One of many service immersion programs offered each year, so named as students “plunge” into a new community and commit to...