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Catholics in Washington, D.C. are hoping a new charity pledge will go viral like last year’s “Ice Bucket Challenge,” but there’s a new twist – this pledge is for Pope Francis. (Matt Hadro of (CNA/EWTN News). “The 'Walk with Francis' Pledge offers people the...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul announces its search for candidates to succeed Michael Thio as international President in 2016. In a very short time the Vincentian Marian Youth will be electing a new leader to replace Yasmine Cajuste, Sr. Kathleen Appler, DC was...
White Wings of Mercy commemorates the universal symbol of charity, a white head piece called a cornette, worn by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul for 279 years from the founding of the Community to its retirement in 1964. As we trace the history of the...
Tony Thornton, former National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, died suddenly on Saturday 11 July 2015. After the words of Bl. Frederick, ‘Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveller who has been attacked. It is the...
How do Irish Vincentians speak up for the marginalized? John-Mark McCafferty is Head of Social Justice and Policy with the National Office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP). He leads and coordinates the policy and advocacy work of SVP and informs and shapes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vowTL3P0dmg Enjoy the latest video from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers if you are thinking about where do you want to place your energy. Their website asks... At this point in your life, do you find yourself questioning which path...
information from the Voice of the Poor and other systemic change initiatives.
In a Mass in Casa Santa Marta the Pope said that to know Jesus, you have to get involved with Him. "Read what the Church tells you about Him, talk to Him in prayer and walk the street with him. Thus, will you know who this man is.’ " Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC said she...
Patrick Griffin CM continues his series on Considering Consecrated Life with this reflection on “One Heart” “We have only one heart. . .” (Laudato Si’, Pope Francis, 24 May 2015, 92) Laudato Si’ has challenged me both to meditate and to learn. I find myself...
“to be in this Family of Vincent and Frederick (and all its other peace-bringers) is to be influenced by this reconciling strain in the Family history”theme of being a reconciler, a bringer of peace, a person who would stand in the middle and work to bring disparate sides together.”
