Elizabeth Astridge
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Levesque Institute Honored By Our Lady Of Angels Association
The Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement and its director, Dr. David Taylor, were honored by the Our Lady of Angels Association during the organization’s annual Vincentian Charities Dinner, which was held May 19, 2016, at the Niagara Falls...
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TV Series Inspired by Sister Blandina Segale
Challenging Billy the Kid? Calming angry mobs? Not your typical Sister of Charity! Sister Blandina Segale, an Italian-born nun with the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, will be the subject of a TV series entitled "At the End of Santa Fe Trail." Segale, who is on a...
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“Why the Wealth Gap is Bad for Everyone”
Looking for an interesting, insightful and challenging read on economic inequality and why the wealth gap is bad for everyone? Below is the beginning of an article from an interview with Charles Clark, economics professor at St. John's University in New York. Clark...
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Job Opportunities!
Attention Job Seekers! A few sister-sponsored organizations and/or collaborations are looking to fill a few positions. Brief descriptions of the opportunities and links for more information on how to apply can be found below. PROGRAM COORDINATOR FOR PATH People...
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St. Vincent de Paul USA National Assembly 2016
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul will hold their 2016 National Assembly meeting, Hear the Cry of the Poor, from August 31 - September 3, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. In the August 4, 2016 edition of the SVdP Frederic's E-Gazette, CEO...
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Daughters of Charity praised for service in Limerick, Ireland
The Daughters of Charity arrived in Limerick City 64 years ago in 1952 and in the intervening years the sisters and staff supported hundreds of people with disabilities and their families. Only four sisters remain at the Sisters convent and this week it was confirmed...
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World Premiere of SVdP Special on EWTN
"Our Faith in Action: Today's Society of St. Vincent de Paul" - a half-hour special about the Society will air on EWTN on Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 pm Eastern. "Join Society of St. Vincent de Paul members on their spiritual growth journey through service to people in...
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See the Lord Eyecare Ministry Helps 200 People
See the Lord, a nonprofit group “based on Catholic principles that seeks to serve the underprivileged," provided free eye care and glasses to about 200 people in May at the Give Me a Chance offices in Ogden, Utah. Among those receiving the care were Linda Tobías and...
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Immigration reform: Personal Perspectives Part 2
The following is the second of a two-post series on personal perspectives on Immigration Reform (to read Part 1, click here). We begin with a video in which Sr. Mary McCauley (an advocate for comprehensive immigration reform) talks about the Postville immigration...
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Restorative Justice Symposium
The Vincentian Family has joined together to present a Restorative Justice Symposium on September 3, 2016 from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 350 High Street, in Columbus, Ohio. The purpose of this symposium is to introduce both Catholics and...