Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.
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![Looking at the United States from the Outside • A Call to Action](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/03/syrian-refugees-budapest-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Looking at the United States from the Outside • A Call to Action
The world watches the response of the United States to the worldwide crisis of refugees. What's going on on your country? Here's a piece from SSVP Canada. As one of my duties as chair of our national social justice committee, I take part in monthly conference calls...
![@NiagaraUniv to Host Symposium on Resettlement](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/02/refugees-our-respobsibility.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
@NiagaraUniv to Host Symposium on Resettlement
On Sept. 8-9, 2017, the New York Folklore Society, a statewide nonprofit arts organization supporting folklife and traditional arts, and the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, will host a roundtable discussion and symposium to explore challenges in the...
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Depaul Young People’s Slovak Adventure
For almost 18 months a group of fantastic Depaul young men and women worked together, alongside Depaul UK’s ‘Your Chance’ staff in the North West, to plan, fundraise and finally travel to Slovakia to volunteer at Depaul Slovakia’s St Vincent's Night Shelter. Eight...
![World Water Week: In pursuit of SDG 6](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/04/vincentian-family-UN-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
World Water Week: In pursuit of SDG 6
In pursuit of Strategic Development Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. That was World Water week 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. World Water Week 2017 Overview More than half of households worldwide have access to clean...
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Participate: Knowledge from the Margins for Systemic Change
For those working to implement processes of systemic change, one of the keys is to understand how marginalized people actually experience change in their lives. Thankfully, strong research is emerging as we enter into the "post-MDG" world. Our Vincentian Family...
![Notice from the SVDP USA](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/06/SVDP-Voice-of-the-Poor-Generic1.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Notice from the SVDP USA
The SVDP USA changed their advocacy platform last month to "VoterVoice." Many in the Vincentian Family are accustomed to "CapWiz," and now when you go to the CapWiz link you get a message with only this information: The SVDP writes The new link is:...
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Join the Celebration for Blessed Frédéric!
Please join the celebration of the Holy Eucharist on Sept. 9 at 1800h CET broadcasted LIVE from the tomb of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam by OzanamTV! https://youtu.be/__EFZ0OhXSY It would be a great opportunity for us to celebrate his feast day as one community and...
![Formed as an Ally of the Poor • Vincentians of Wherever @NiagaraUniv](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/08/nu-shelton-FB.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Formed as an Ally of the Poor • Vincentians of Wherever @NiagaraUniv
Testimonies of people from Vincentian institutions let us know that there are other Vincentians, tirelessly working on behalf of the poor, all over the place. Vincentians of... Wherever. One of them is Dr. Kimber Leigh Shelton. After earning a B.S. and B.A. at Roberts...
![Nicholas Volk • Find a need. Ask what you can do to help. And do it. #IamVincent](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/03/nickvolk-facebook.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Nicholas Volk • Find a need. Ask what you can do to help. And do it. #IamVincent
Nicholas Volk died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 9. Loving husband of Barbara and father to Rebecca (Martin), Nicholas (Kimberley), Gregory (Donna), Timothy (Nancy), Cecelia (Sean), and Jennifer (Chris) and nine wonderful grandchildren Monica, Aaron,...
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Hope Amidst Violence
Working with men and women who have experienced intimate partner violence and sexual assault is never easy. Day in and day out our staff is entrusted with the responsibility of being present to people at a time in their lives when they are most vulnerable, emotionally...