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Building Bridges in Southern Maryland
Six dedicated volunteers from Indiana, Ohio, Georgia, and Kentucky came together recently in Lexington Park, Maryland, to support a newly developed ministry and to create a meaningful connection between the youth of Southern Maryland and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth community.
Following Mother Seton’s Path Into the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Devotion to the Sacred Heart teaches us that the way of the saints is not about an abstract ideal or rules for life, but about the unfathomable love of God, who we embrace—blood, sweat and all. The objection I often feel when I see a picture honoring the Sacred Heart...
Contemplation: A Culture of Encounter
This post originally appeared on ssvpusa.org The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Home Visit both were formed when Frédéric Ozanam declared in 1833 that “we must do what Our Lord Jesus Christ did” and “go to the poor.” [Baunard, 65] The very first Rule in 1835...
Cincinnati’s End Gun Violence Campaign
Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati joined with other regional religious congregations to sponsor a billboard message along I-75 in Cincinnati.
A Vincentian Heart
An Interview with Gina Paredes from the Dominican Republic
Firewood for the Soul: Who is my Family?
A weekly reflection for all the Vincentian Family, from Australia.
The Rosalie Projects: As the Water Flows
Thanks to the “As the water flows” project, Irinka has finally been able to enjoy a clean and functional bathroom at the age of 60.
Empowering Communities: Sisters of Charity of Nazareth’s Solar Initiative in Dharuhera (India)
Several years ago, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth aimed to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2047.
How Mother Seton Teaches Us About the Gift of God Himself
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton believed in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist even before she was fully received into the Church.
High School Student has a Nonprofit to Help those in Need
A sixth grader at the time, Sumner realized that unlike herself, not everyone had their basic needs met. That the community around her had challenges. She wondered if she could make a difference instead of just driving by.