Sisters Vinaya and Philomina attended the annual commissioning of Southern Denary of Malindi Diocese: Catholic Women Association (CWA).
Formation
A Vincentian Minute: 3 things about Catherine Labouré
Fr. Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. presents: three things about Catherine Labouré.
A Path Forward
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth announced a $2.5 million dollar investment in the Louisville Urban League and its “A Path Forward for Louisville” work.
How can I make a difference?
To be a difference maker don’t let your environment get you down. J. Patrick Murphy writes in one of his mini-reflections on the life of Mr. Vincent, "France was at war through all of Vincent's life except for the last few months. Beheading for religious dissidents...
Love in the Family – Advice to and from bishops
For weeks now the opposing camps have been trying to fathom what Pope Francis was about to say in anticipation of his document on family life. No doubt the discussion will continue now that it has been released. [Vatican summary of the document] [US Bishops resource...
#IamVincent and I #TeachforAmerica @NiagaraUniv
Emma Pullano, a Niagara University senior, has been accepted into the TeachForAmerica program. Teach For America is a national nonprofit working to expand educational opportunities for low-income students. Corps members commit to teach for two years in high-need urban...
Bl. Marguerite Rutan: Luminous Witness of Christ’s Love for the Poor
Tomorrow, April 9, is the anniversary of the death of Blessed Sr. Marguerite Rutan, D.C., a martyr of the French Revolution. Read a brief bio, see what people have said about her, and watch a YouTube on her life and legacy: Timeline of her life [box...
Examination of a Vincentian Social Conscience
In his blog, A Voice of the Poor - Looking at life through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching, Jack Murphy presents various resources available that "help for our beliefs and to compare our actions to the standards of our faith." These include the Ignatian Spiritual...
Transformation, I Got What I Came For #Iam Vincent @DePaulMission
Georgianna Torres Reyes recounts an encounter in the Chapel at Rue de sèvres in this simple video. #GiorgiannaisVincent How have you been changed by your encounters with people who have been marginalized? How has your personal history helped or hindered your...
Find a need. Ask what you can do to help. And do it. #IamVincent
Just do it. You know it as Nike's® motto. It's the phrase that Society of St. Vincent de Paul member Nick Volk has made his mantra, and his advice to any prospective or current volunteer. Volk has little patience for people who say they’d like to volunteer but they...
A Vocation of Prayer #IamVincent @SJUMission
About her vocation to prayer, Andrea Pinnavaia writes from St. Johns... The deeper I delve into my vocation as a Vincentian, the more I am drawn into caring for the poor through prayer. People who are truly people of prayer will be inspired to serve and be drawn into...
The Journey
“The Journey” On this past Sunday, April 3, eighteen of our St. John’s University students completed the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) program. I confess to be touched and honored to have been there for this last step. I had been there for the...
