by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 4, 2016 | Church, News, Pope
Pope Francis is urging Catholics to aid those who are suffering in Syria due to the ongoing conflict in the country, both in prayer and by taking in refugee families. Last Wednesday, June 1 (International Children’s Day), Pope Francis called on Catholics and...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jun 3, 2016 | Formation
In order to spread devotion to Mary as Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, an Association was formed shortly after the first medals were distributed in 1832. Gradually, other associations were established elsewhere in the world. It was not until 1905 that Pope Saint Pius X officially recognized the associations.
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 3, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In his “Profile of a Lay Vincentian in the 21st Century,” former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, Robert P. Maloney, wrote: “But the mission of the 21st-century Vincentian layperson will be based not merely on an energetic...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 3, 2016 | Announcements, News
Vincentian Mission Corps Volunteer Program Expands to Philadelphia; Seeks Young Adult Volunteers to begin in August Following many years of service to the needy in St. Louis, Mo., the volunteers of the Daughters of Charity’s Vincentian Mission Corps Program will begin...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 2, 2016 | Announcements, Social, Social Media, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
from Marie Marotte, Communication assistant at Confédération Internationale Société de Saint-Vincent de Paul (Conseil Général) “The General Assembly and the election of the new International President will take place in few days in Rome. To announce the election...