“My humanity is bound up in yours.” So writes Meghan Clark in an article that addresses the stark contrast between Catholicism and libertarianism and speaks to the underpinnings of so much of the Vincentian Family’s concern for those who are marginalized.
John Freund, CM
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All care is personal and ought to be
All care is personal and ought to be.Dr. Marilyn Martone shared “up close and personal” keynote of her 15 year journey as caregiver for her daughter who was in a vegetative state for 8 months and has had ten brain surgeries.
“Vincentian Women in Action” 150 gather in Milwaukee
“Just Care:Vincentian Women in Action” One hundred fifty are gathering for their annual National Assembly in Milwaukee
“Nuns on the Bus” vs the Koch brothers
“Nuns on the Bus” vs the Koch brothers. According to RNS This time it’s the Catholic sisters versus the Koch brothers.
How does Vincent de Paul differ from other charities?
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is composed of women and men who seek their personal holiness through works of charity. In this essential way, the Society differs from charitable associations or agencies whose principal objective is not the spiritual advancement of their members but the doing of good for someone else.
CEO “sleepouts” – From Australia to the UK
It started out many years ago as an initiative of the Vincent DePaul Society in one region of Australia. It became an annual events for all of Australia. Now it is moving to the United Kingdom – CEO’s sleeping out to raise awareness of the plight of those who are homeless
Yasmine Cajuste? Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative?
Profile of Yasmine Cajuste, Education Coordinator Vincentian Family Haitian Initiative (VFHI)
Does social media lead to polarization?
Does social media lead to polarization? According to a study from the respected Pew Foundation with the title Social Media and the ‘Spiral of Silence’ it does seem to reinforce it.
9/11 What have we learned?
On September 11, 2001, the unthinkable happened to those of us who live in the United States.
Jesus was not a professor, teacher or mystic
“Jesus wasn’t a professor, a teacher or a mystic who kept away from people as He spoke from afar. No, he was among the people. He would let people touch Him and ask Him questions. That’s how Jesus is. He is close to the people.”
