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Remembering the Lord
In Kishwahili language of Africa, the Book of Deuteronomy in Bible is called “Kumbukumbu la Torati” which means “Remembering the Torah”. This name is very apt to this book because we find in it in many places there is a constant appeal to the Israelites to remember...
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The Story Behind the Ladies of Charity TV Appearance on EWTN
On August 2, 2017, Mary Ann Dantuono and I appeared on EWTN Live as guests of Rev. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. The invitation to appear was the result of many months of communicating with Fr. Mitch and his production staff–- I think of the widow and the Judge (Luke 18: 1-8)...
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Seton Harvest Vegetable Van Makes Produce More Accessible
The availability of locally-grown produce has never been better in Southwestern Indiana. However, a few people fall through the cracks: those without transportation or the physical ability to wander markets or who won't eat enough to buy a share or half-share for...
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SVDP Promotes Vincentian Grandparents on National Grandparent’s Day
Grandparent's Day is September 10, 2017! Councils & Conferences start planning your Diocese-wide Grandparent's Day event now, and let the good times shared by our Vincentians continue through our national SVdP Grandparent's Day promotion, "Celebrating Our Adult...
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There Is No Convincing Argument—Moral Or Political—Against Food Stamps
One of the victims of President Trump’s budget proposal is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps. Since 2012, I have been writing to defend SNAP in response to attempts by Republican lawmakers to weaken the program. House...
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Youth and Consecrated Youth Symposium Schedule
Dear Vincentian Brother or Sister: Moving closer to the celebration of the Vincentian Symposium, to be held in Rome from October 12-15, 2017, we are pleased to share the Youth and Consecrated Youth Symposium schedules. We encourage you to participate in such a great...
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Vincentian Meditations – New Vincentian Resource
VINCENTIAN MEDITATIONS Thomas McKenna, C.M. Vincentian Meditations is a Vincentian Family resource of meditations and scriptural reflections rooted in Vincentian spirituality. Fr. Tom McKenna has studied, prayed, preached and written about Vincentian...
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Mark McGreevy Speech to EU announcing Famvin Homeless Alliance
On June 28, 2017, Mark McGreevy of the Famvin Homeless Alliance, addressed a gathering at the European Parliament to honor the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Family. Here in its entirety is Mark’s address, courtesy of the Congregation of the Mission....
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The Guiding Star – Quarterly Newsletter of the AMM Thailand
Mrs. Aurora Cornelio, President of the Association of the Miraculous Medal – Thailand, is pleased to announce the revival of The Guiding Star, a Quarterly Newsletter. Please see her message below: FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Greetings and welcome to the first issue...
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Updating the Vincentian Family • A Weekly Reflection with Louise
The Procurator General "asked me if we considered ourselves regular or secular. I told him that we aspired only to the latter. He told me that such a thing was without precedent [...]. He said many good things about the Company and added that he did not disapprove of...