As January draws to a close some might be interested learning what is on the minds of the bloggers of the Future of Charity and the "younger, newer vowed members or women in formation with religious congregations from the Sisters of Charity Federation. " The Greatest...
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Vincentian Family International and National Leaders Gathering
Rome, Italy – January 22-24. The first biennial Gathering of the Vincentian Family International and National Leaders’ Gathering kicked off with a Getting-to-Know activity. Seventy-two participants coming from 31 countries representing 19 branches of the Family...
St. Vincent dePaul Society and Irish elections
Just as in Australia and the USA serve the voiceless in elections, so also the St. Vincent dePaul Society speaks out regarding Irish elections. This year’s General Election, 100 years since the Rising, is a decisive opportunity to realise a fair, inclusive and...
Family and Service
I believe we have to try to put ourselves in the place of the family who has lost all, especially hope and we have to in some way bring them hope and love them as our brothers and sisters, our family.
A Consecrated Life – Father Patrick Griffin
Each member of the Vincentian Family—as all Christians–bears a consecration to God…
Catch the energy of the Vincentian Family in Action
Catch the energy! No doubt there will be some official documents reporting on the recently completed meeting of the leaders of the Vincentian Family in Rome. Thanks to Father Aidan Rooney, CM, Pamela Mantuhac (Philippines)and Denise El-Khoury (Lebanon) the following...
January 25: Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission
On January 25 we celebrate the Foundation of the Congregation of the Mission. In celebration of the anniversary of the founding of the Congregation of the Mission, we present a new SlideShare presentation based on an essay by Fr. Robert Maloney, C.M. on Saint Vincent...
Vincentian Family Leaders in Rome
https://youtu.be/kLvDIoqWJ7I Vincentian Family Leaders - How many can you recognize? Hint - Start with the Superior General in the middle of the back row. How about Sr. Kathleen Appler, leader of the Daughters of Charity? Leaders of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,...
60 Seconds with Sister – International
Several of our Sisters speak multiple languages. Hear a bit about what this brings to the Daughters of Charity international culture. https://youtu.be/ZYyaaUaBBv4 Catch more 60 Seconds with Sister videos from Daughters of Charity throughout the Year of Consecrated...
Organizations pulled in various directions
Are there any of us not pulled in different directions? In his weekly letter to the members of the Vincent de Paul Society David Barringer speaks to members of the Society. But once again he touches on a theme that resonates within and across the various branches of...