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Vinnies Catholic Organization in Australia Has Its Own Recording Studio
St. Vincent de Paul Society may be best known for its charity initiatives – and its sustainable fashion – but it’s also a thriving part of the Australian music industry. Rarely covered by media and even more rarely publicized by Vinnies itself, its Ozanam Learning...
“Catherine Comes Home” Living History Tour
In an effort to do more to touch the lives of pilgrims visiting the Shrine, The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton has launched a “Living History” program: Catherine Comes Home. This living history tour, where visitors will get the chance to experience...
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A Canadian View: Poverty and Human Dignity
The first Principle of Catholic Social Teaching is the Principle of Human Dignity which states that Every human being is created in the image of God and redeemed by Jesus Christ, and therefore is invaluable and worthy of respect as a member of the human family. The...
Hydroponics Comes To Seton Harvest
Tim Lilley of The Messenger writes: Hydroponics has come to Seton Harvest – thanks to the Healthy Harvest Partnership with Ascension Health’s St. Vincent Evansville and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and a grant from the Wellborn Baptist Foundation. Hydroponics...
Blessing and Launch of the National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ireland
Thursday, April 26 was a milestone for the Vincentian Family in Ireland. His grace Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid Martin was invited by the newly constituted National Council of the Vincentian Family in Ireland to celebrate and bless this new development. The Council...
VLM/VMC Impact: Vincentian Lifestyle and Commitment
We will be sharing 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. My journey into the...
Internal Change
Each year, the Daughters of Charity at the UN welcome interns. We were very happy this year to have with us Frank Morales-Hernandez, from St. John's University. Frank has now graduated from St. John's and completed his internship. The following is an insight into...
A Canadian View: Migrant Workers in Canada
In Canada we use a fair number of migrant workers in the agricultural field. The federal government offers a temporary seasonal worker program for this need. Many of these workers come from Mexico and other central America countries, as well as Jamaica. While in...
Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, C.M. and Sr. Kathleen Appler D.C. visited Kosovo and Albania
The Region of Kosovo - Albania received a divine Grace and a heavenly Blessing from January 30 to February 3, through the visit of our general superiors Tomaž Mavrič, CM, Superior of the Congregation of the Mission, Sister Kathleen Appler, DC, Superioress General,...