Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.
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Radical Vincentian Hospitality
My friend Kerry Alys Robinson writes in an America Magazine article entitled "Why Catholics are called to radical hospitality in these political times," Today, in the midst of acrimonious national disagreement, in the face of heightened anxiety especially for...
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What’s New? Top Facebook Updates
Ad Espresso, by Hootsuite is just a great place to learn about social media updates. As always, we’ve done the hard work for you and collected all the top Facebook news you need to know right now. Want more? Click read more then! Here are the 10 Facebook Updates you...
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Meditation on A Theme: Welcome the Stranger
The theme of the Jubilee Year of the Vincentian Charism accompanies us through this year. On this subject I am immediately confronted with this presentation of Saint Vincent, which is found in Paris in the church Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs. Vincent receives and leads a...
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The Pile of Rocks: A Camino Reflection
I picked up a rock from the shore of Lake Superior to leave on a mountain in the north of Spain. That’s normal, right? This wasn’t just any rock. It was the most-perfect skipping rock, and though Lake Superior produces many skipping rocks, this one fit my hand just...
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Livestream at Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA National Assembly
The 2017 Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Assembly will take place in Tampa, Fla. from Aug. 31 – Sept. 2. This year, those who are unable to attend that SVdP National Assembly in Tampa in person will have the opportunity to be a part of the events. Four events...
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Ladies of Charity Partner with Catholic Charities in Buffalo, NY
Ladies of Charity Buffalo, NY collaborates with Catholic Charities of Buffalo. Take a look at thier ministries. 400 members from across the eight counties of the Diocese of Buffalo give their time and talents to serve the less fortunate of Western New York through...
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Talking About Racism
With Racism a persistent and cross-cultural problem, Vincentians need to be at least participants and perhaps leaders in the necessary conversations. The Leadership Learning Community shares good information on how to do this. In case you need a refresher, systemic,...
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All our Work Consists in Action
St. Vincent was fond of the classic adage, "Totum opus nostrum in operatione consistit." "All of our work consists in action." Or, again, "All our works end up in action." or, more loosely, "Action is our entire task." This applies to everyone, especially leaders....
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A Micro-blogging platform? Instagram!
So you are thinking about writing a blog and it seems daunting. You like taking pictures. Micro-blogging on Instagram might be for you. Lorelai Gilmore says, Everyone has heard of blogging platforms, obviously. Generally speaking, people would say WordPress, Blogger,...
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Pope’s message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees is released
(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees was released by the Vatican on Monday. In the message the Holy Father says that providing aid to migrants and refugees is a "great responsibility, which the Church intends to share with...