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The Ladies of Charity website contains a reflection by a Junior Lady of Charity. Mary Fritz shares the impact of her five years as a Junior Lady. She writes I can confidently say that being a part of this organization has enhanced my life in ways I never thought...
Sr. Janet Gildea offers the lead article with the theme Jesus, It's All about You. The latest issue of E-Voc, the electronic newsletter from the Vocation Team of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati for single women wondering what new thing God is calling forth in...
The Depaul International newsletter is now available online. We hope you will be inspired by our new campaign 'Dinners for Depaul' to host a dinner for your friends and at the same time support Depaul International's work for the homeless and marginalised. Designed to...
VFHI Newsletter - October 2015 Click here to view the full newsletter. Featured stories:Advancing the Quality of Education in our Partner Schools Since October 2013, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative’s (VFHI) Feeding Program has allowed 4,250 children from 17 schools...
Father Pat Griffin continues his series Considering Consecrated Life with a reflection on costumes. “Costumes” In many areas, Halloween for children involves costume parties on that morning/afternoon more than wandering the streets “trick-or-treating.” In some...
As the American Bishops prepare to meet DePaul University President Dennis Holtschneider, CM offers some food for thought on some important steps for the United States church. The article appeared in America magazine under the title of Eight chances to strengthen the...
In 2010 there was a famvin post that asked the question "Do we tell the stories of our Vincentian saints often enough?" Georgia wrote “We need heroes. We need to give kids heroes. Without heroes, they will give us gangs.” And worse. Some food for thought. We have a...
In his weekly column to the members of the Vincent de Paul Society, CEO Dave Barringer has a habit of asking important questions. This week is no exception. The question he asks is something that all branches on the Vincentian Family can ask. Do we sometimes not...
In a brief video "Our Visit in Philadelphia: Pope Francis and World Meeting of Families" join with the Daughters of Charity and discerners who traveled to Philadelphia for the 2015 World Meeting of Families and to see Pope Francis! Here's a little look at their...
In The Encounter Space (Ephesians 2; Luke 6) Fr. Tom McKenna offers this reflection on the space where encounter takes place. Judging from some of Paul’s favorite imagery, he would have lined up closely behind one of Pope Francis’ favorite metaphors, “encounter,”...
