Aidan R. Rooney, C.M.
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![COVIVO Blind Cafe Reflections #5](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/05/covivo.blind-cafej-FEATURED.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
COVIVO Blind Cafe Reflections #5
Colorado Vincentian Volunteers had the pleasure of hosting The Blind Café Experience for about 70 of our incredible #CVVAlum and current volunteers. It was a powerful evening of dinner in the dark, rich conversation, an active music listening experience, and of course, lots of companionship.
![The Poor Have Much to Teach Us #1](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/poor-will-teach.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Poor Have Much to Teach Us #1
Video can be a good way for the poor to teach us. Watch and ponder… and the poor will teach us.
![A Light in Darkness #NUVMI](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/light-in-darkness.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Light in Darkness #NUVMI
If you have doubts, or friends who are in some “darkness,” act as if you have faith, ask St. Louise, and light will be given.
![Vincentian Centre – St Vincent de Paul Society](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/vincentian-centre.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Centre – St Vincent de Paul Society
What does the Vincentian centre do? A short video to illustrate how Vinnies SA Australia provides over 17,000 safe nights sleep & meals.
![Vincentian Mission Institute Cohort in Paris](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/heritage.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Mission Institute Cohort in Paris
Follow our institute adventures on Twitter with #NUVMI and keep us and our fellow cohort members from St. John’s and DePaul University.
![Señora Laura: A Vincentian Story](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/vincentian-story-1.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Señora Laura: A Vincentian Story
From a Digital Storytelling class at DePaul University called “Vincentian Storytelling.” This particular Vincentian story was chosen as “Most Vincentian.”
![The Gift of Community: A Letter to a Future Volunteer](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/community.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Gift of Community: A Letter to a Future Volunteer
Savor the good times, and yes, even the challenging times. Community is absolutely incredible, and so much more than a simple definition could ever capture.
![The Next Greatest Generation](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/greatest-generation.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Next Greatest Generation
Specialized social media platforms are facilitating the release of the creative and compassionate energy of today’s “greatest generation”.
![Integrating the Vincentian Tradition](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/niagara-vincentian-tradition.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Integrating the Vincentian Tradition
Since 1856, Niagara University has been living the Vincentian tradition in upstate New York (USA). They continue to research and study this tradition.
![Little Pantry Big Impact](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2018/06/little-pantry.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Little Pantry Big Impact
The Little Free Pantry pilot project began in May 2016. The original pilot site tests both the concept and the community.