Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.
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The Pope Video âą Rights of workers and the unemployed
"The Pope Video" series continues! https://youtu.be/Csr1ZgYSZss His intention: Let us pray that all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. Pope Francis - October...
Ascension (USA) Moves its Mission of Health and Healing Forward
The successor to the Daughters of Charity health care system of the United States is on the move. âAs we focus on being a vibrant Catholic health ministry and delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul creates a corporation dedicated to disaster services across the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. â The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a founding member of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, announced today that it has officially launched the Disaster Services Corporation, SVDP-USA. This new nonprofit corporation will be a...
Meeting Christ in Prison #IamVincent
Father McGeough agreed, saying that, âIâve been a priest for 40 years, and Iâve never been thanked so much for just showing up. You will get a lot of gratitude in this ministry.â AT an informational meeting in the Diocese of Trenton (New Jersey, USA) pastoral center,...
Meet Liam and his son James âą A Depaul Ireland Case Study
"I was so relieved when I found Depaul." Meet Liam and his son James, â ...I became homeless just one month after my 18th birthday. Things were so bad at home. Me and my Dad didnât get along at all so I had to leave. It was my first time being on my own; I didnât...
Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to tackle âfake newsâ
For the next World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis wants the Catholic Church to make a contribution to the mounting issue of "fake news," in part by seeking to promote "professional journalism which always seeks the truth, and therefore a journalism of...
Niagara University Professor Awarded by Order of Malta for Work with the Homeless in Toronto
Dr. Christian Elia, an assistant professor of education at Niagara Universityâs campus in Ontario, was recently presented with the Order of Maltaâs Bronze Medal, Order pro Merito Melitensib, in recognition of having conferred âhonour and prestige on the Sovereign...
Theme Song for World Youth Day Panama 2019 is Released
With tropical Panamanian rhythms and inspired by the eventÂŽs theme, "Behold the handmaid of the Lord, let it be done to me according to your word," (Luke 1,38), the theme song for the XXXII World Youth Day Panama 2019 was released during the Cena de Pan y Vino â a...
University Happenings: @DePaulU
The Congregation of the Mission sponsors four universities throughout the world. DePaul University celebrates "Vincentian Heritage Days" around the feast of St. Vincent de Paul and throughout the year. The Office of Mission and Values is dedicated to enhancing the...
University Happenings: @StJohnsUniv
The Congregation of the Mission sponsors four universities in the world. St. John's in New York City celebrate's Vincent de Paul. Regular .famvin feature columnist, Patrick Griffin, C.M., reflects on what "might" have been the feeling in Paris on September 27, 1660,...