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Life of Blessed Frederic Ozanam
Timeline of Bl. Frederic’s life.
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VLM/VMC Impact: How Can I Serve in My Own Backyard?
We continue to share a series of reflections made by Vincentian Lay Missionaries and Vincentian Mission Corps participants about their experience serving, how it has impacted their lives and how they continue to live the Vincentian Charism today. I became a...
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The Legacy of Frederic Ozanam
Get involved and be part of this legacy!
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Opening of the First 13 Houses Campaign Project for Homeless People
The first 13 Houses Campaign project for homeless people officially opened after renovation work was completed. The two-bedroom house lies in the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, and is run by the Vincentian homelessness charity, Depaul USA. It will become home to an...
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A Canadian View: Change is NOT Always Good!
I live in the province of Ontario, here in Canada. We recently held a provincial election for the office of premier (equivalent to a governor in the USA). For various reasons this election saw a shift to the conservative side and ended in the election of Doug Ford as...
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A Follow-Up on Faith and Service in the City
I want to thank Fr. Rooney for highlighting the Vincentian Leadership Institute: Faith and Service in the City, which held its final session of the year from August 5-August 11, 2018. This program at St....
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Traditions Fill SCL 160th Anniversary Observance
From start to the finish, the August 1 observance of the 160th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) resounded with traditions. Theme for the one-day celebration was “Moments of Grace.” The day began with morning prayer in...
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Social Justice Conversations: Racism and Poverty
In today’s “climate,” one of the questions constantly nagging at me as the Director of Office of Peace, Justice and Integrity of Creation for the Sisters of Charity of New York is: “How to have meaningful conversations with people of color about their experiences of...
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Birth of the New Province “San Vincenzo – Italia”
A new Province of the Daughters of Charity, “San Vincenzo – Italia” (2.0), was recently established on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 from the unification of two Provinces of north-central Italy and southern Italy. As the Superior General said during the Eucharistic...
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Three Vincentian Values
On this Friday, a quick video message from Mark McGreevy of Depaul International.