Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.
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Saint Vincent de Paul Young Adult Center
The St. Vincent de Paul Young Adult Center, located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia (USA), provides unique educational service trips following the examples of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. Their aim is to allow students to have an...
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Sayings That Have Shaped Us
Wisdom has shaped us. The Book of Proverbs says, “How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!” (16:16)
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A Profound “NO” to the Death Penalty
Pope Francis calls the death penalty “inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person.”
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Making a Social Media Checklist
Social networks are constantly updating their functionality. If you want to stay visible you should make a daily checklist!
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Fundraising: How you might be killing donor relationships
Fundraising is a complex job, but it can be simplified. In order to nurture and grow a relationship, you have to pay attention to it. And if you’re like most people working in the nonprofit world, you’re so busy trying to hack through your “To Do” list that you don’t...
![In defense of the victims of the dictatorship in Chile: A Vincentian Missionary](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/07/201807-fabres.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
In defense of the victims of the dictatorship in Chile: A Vincentian Missionary
One of our missionaries, who in his youth was among the victims of the repressive and penal methods of the dictatorship, addressed an open letter.
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Echo the Voice of the Poor @SVDPUSACouncil
Using Twitter? You help SVDP’s Voice of the Poor and lots of other Vincentian Twitterers by using handles (@) and hashtags in your tweets and retweets!
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A Great Family YouTube Channel!
There are great testimonies on every Youtube Channel of the Vincentian Family! I’m working with some right now that I just love!
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More on Homelessness: The IGH Hub Resource
IGH is committed to assisting 150 cities end street homelessness by 2030 through partnerships with a number of local, national and regional organizations across six continents. This deadline aligns with existing global targets, including the UN Sustainable Development...
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Vincentians of Wherever: Stephanie “Cole” Adams
A true Vincentian, she’ll hire people with insight into the immigrant and refugee experience, and have been directly impacted by Buffalo’s systemic poverty.