William Graham of Canada writes of “Christmas that magical time” and what the Society of St. VIncent de Paul is already doing to make it a magical time for those on the margins. Without help for them it can be painful rather than a magical time.
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How we punish people for being poor
Rebecca Valla writes of “How we punish people for being poor” She connects the dots with exorbitant loan rates in all kinds of variations, etc.
Why do videos of singing nuns and tap-dancing priests go viral?
Why do videos of singing nuns and tap-dancing priests go viral? Such is the headline of an article in Crux. Between them they have racked up 60 million views
LCUSA – giving away coats and having some fun!
Please enjoy this fun YouTube sent in by the Ladies of Charity of Albany, NY… Sometimes the best part of the job is having a good laugh with your friends!
Investiture of new President of SJU
Representatives from 40 academic institutions joined the St. John’s community at the Queens, NY, campus on October 24 for the investiture of Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., as the University’s 17th president.
Doing theology in a garbage dump
Daniel Franklin E. Pilario, C.M. writes”…on weekends, I help my Vincentian confreres in their parish in Payatas, the biggest garbage dump in Manila. … I was invited there to help in giving pastoral care – celebrate Masses or bless the dead, give seminars, meet people. Later, I began to realize that it was not mainly I who was helping. It was in fact they who were helping me make sense of my theology. But that is going ahead of the story.”
Jesus and the Donkey – being servant leaders
Jesus and the Donkey – being servant leaders. “We follow a donkey-riding, foot-washing Lord.”
Working with people in poverty
Donna Beegle grew up in generational poverty, could not read a newspaper at 28 yet now has a Ph.D. Watch the video of her keynote address at the 2014 St. Vincent de Paul National Assembly in Atlanta.
Tech savvy at 90
Sister Mary Vincentia Maronick demonstrates that she’s tech savvy on her 90th birthday
Is the Catholic Church a proponent of social justice?
Is the Catholic Church a proponent of social justice? Yes, according Fr.Barron (Word on Fire) who reflects on Bl. Georgio Frassati and Social Justice in this week’s readings.
