Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.
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Reconnecting with Myself Through Vincent de Paul’s Footsteps #IamVincent
My Origins I was born and raised in Chicago, but grew up in a traditional Mexican Catholic household. By traditional I mean that my family and I would go to church every Sunday morning and have breakfast together afterwards. Another thing was that I was never allowed...
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A Swish of Silk – St. Catherine Labouré
Context Catherine Laboure is, in my mind, the forgotten Vincentian figure. This saint lived in 19th century France. When Catherine was only 9 years old, her mother died. To help cope, young Catherine took a picture of the Blessed Virgin Mary off of her wall,...
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Online Fundraising: Communicating Urgency
More and more we're relying on social media as a large part of our fundraising efforts. You want a response. You want to create urgency. Consider these key elements whenever you're designing a fundraising campaign. So it’s your job to compel a supporter to act now....
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Learning From Others: Listening. Experiencing. Trusting.
Taking Steps Towards Action. VHT & Reflecting on Who Has Shaped Me Being a part of the Vincentian Heritage Tour was a privilege and an honor. Spending a week with other student leaders at DePaul, as well as incredible faculty members, and a world-renowned...
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Homelessness Continues To Be A Grave Problem In The USA
With all of the hubbub about a strengthening economy, Vincentians need to tell the other side of the story. I have known four adults over the last ten years who in spite of their diligence and integrity financially “bottomed out.” Two lost their government jobs due to...
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Think Global, Act Local. A Vincentian Perspective.
Growing up, one of my greatest dreams was visualizing myself immersed in the subjects for which I am most passionate. Through my involvement in community college, I was able to build a community of individuals that believed in me and provided the foundation for my...
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What Makes A Great Video?
What makes a great video for web or for Facebook? From the people at Buffer on Medium.com we have some hints from the marketing world. Buffer Intro Video Proof 2 So let's break it down in our language: Focus on stories, not on convincing anybody. Be...
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Falling in Love with Teaching • Vincentians of Wherever
Fall in love with what you do. Being the best and giving your best. That's being Vincentian! Testimony from alumni of Vincentian institutions let us know that Vincentians are out there! On the day Helen Rooney visited the Queens, NY, campus for the first time, she...
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My experience in the Eastern Europe Meeting in Ukraine 2017
When the last week of April was around the corner, my heart started beating faster and faster. The reason for that was the upcoming meeting in Ukraine, which I had looked forward to since summer. All of us Vincentians who went to Krakow and to other meetings of the...
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Pentecost In 2 Minutes #IamVincent
Vincent was a "Pentecost person." https://youtu.be/J5tr4pqWIo4 The folks at Busted Halo say, "The Holy Spirit is the Love poured out for us..." Does the Love of Christ "impel you"? Do you listen the Spirit and follow the Spirit's lead? Are you a...