Elizabeth Astridge
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Each Person Has A Story
“Each person has a story” so said my friend A. C. When I was asked to write a piece about the Vincentian charism in action, I was still trying to decide what to do when I went to Mass at Sacred Heart Parish, Mill Hill, London, UK. “A” is known to me as an AIC member,...
The Pope Video • For The Elderly – December 2017
This month, the Pope asks us to pray for the Elderly -- Let us keep in mind our elders, so that sustained by families and institutions, may with their wisdom and experience collaborate in the education of new generations. [youtube...
Reconciliation and Vincentians
I was able to watch and listen to Prime Minister Trudeau’s very sincere and humble apology to the Innu people which was followed by the equally emotional acceptance by Toby Abed of the residential school survivors. As I listened and shared a tear with these two men, I...
400th Anniversary Celebration Featured on Front Page of Arkansas Catholic Website
Vincentians have dedicated 400 years to serving the poor The 400th anniversary of the Vincentian charism was celebrated Nov. 11 during a Mass, presentation and lunch at the Vincentian Lay Missioners Center in North Little Rock, Arkansas. More than 300 people attended...
DePaul University Launches “First Master’s in Education of Its Kind”
From the World Tribune Online... On Jan. 2, 2018, DePaul University, the nation’s largest Catholic university, will launch its master’s of education in Value-Creating Education for Global Citizenship, offering a comprehensive examination of the educational...
Witness: Examining Our Own Attitudes About the Poor
On the First World Day of the Poor Examining Our Own Attitudes About the Poor A Witness Perspective “Little children, let us not love in word or speech, but in deed and in truth” (1 Jn 3:18). These words of the Apostle John voice an imperative that no Christian may...
What Does a Pope Do With a Lamborghini?
“Pope gets Lamborghini, auctions it to rebuild Christian Iraq” Upon seeing this headline (the full article is below), I was proud, once again, of our beloved Pope Francis for modeling a key value for us as Vincentians and as Catholics. He was walking the talk so to...
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth: Three times 100
Centenarian Sisters at Nazareth On October 11, Sister Alice Teresa Wood celebrated her 101st birthday. Here she is pictured with two other Sisters of Charity of Nazareth centenarians, Sister John Ann Kulina to her left, 100, and Sister Evelyn Hurley to her right, 102....
Celebrating 150 Years of SSVP in Slovakia and New Zealand
Slovakia and New Zealand both recently celebrated 150th Anniversaries of the presence of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. Read about their celebrations below. Slovakia Saturday 23rd of September the members of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Slovakia...
Official World Youth Day Video: Panama 2019
Enjoy this 2-minute official WorldYouthDay.com promo video for World Youth Day Panama 2019 taking place January 22-27, 2019. Source: World Youth Day Website