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Images of Hope: Boldly Telling the Truth
Standing up for the truth can cost a lot, even one’s life. We Christians have countless examples of this, not only from the time of the early Christians, but today as well.
The Daughters of Charity Facing the War in Ukraine
Source: Projets Rosalie, Emergency in Ukraine The war in Ukraine began in earnest in 2014 with a fratricidal struggle...
Ozanam Inn celebrates its continuing legacy as a beacon of hope in New Orleans
The newly relocated and expanded Ozanam Inn marked its grand opening with a cutting of fishing lines – a playful nod to the shelter’s “Give a Fish to Eat Today, Teach to Fish for Tomorrow” antidote to the problem of homelessness.
Children on the Move
Unforeseen circumstances uproot couple. They take shelter in a manger for lack of better accommodations. The birth of their child instills hope and joy in many, but fear of a murderous leader causes them to escape to another country. When repatriated, the family is...
SCIC Honored By Development and Peace – Caritas Canada
SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick – Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception (SCIC) received a certificate of honor from Development and Peace – Caritas Canada on Nov. 29 in Carmel Chapel. Sister Mary Beth McCurdy, congregational leader (photo, center) received the...
Irish Vincentian Family Pilgrimage to National Marian Shrine, Our Lady Queen of Ireland, Knock.
On the weekend of September 9, 2017 (plus catholic grandparents association Mass on Sunday, September 10, 2017) the Basilica was full to its capacity of 4,600 for the Vincentian Family Ireland annual gathering! Begun by Fr Paul Roche, CM in 1985, it has become a firm...
Human Rights Day and the Launch of the Stand Up for Human Rights Campaign
Organized to observe Human Rights Day on October 10 and to highlight the upcoming 70th Anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), a briefing was recently presented by the Department of Public Information (DPI). A video, narrated by...
A Fun and Informative Way to Take Notes
Molly Burhans, principal of the GoodLand project, took some startling notes at the recent symposium on Street Homeless and Catholic Social teaching. Click the image (© Molly Burhans) to see all her interesting notes over at the Institute of Global Homelessness.
Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative Meets During SSVP USA National Meeting
Tampa, Florida From August 29 – September 3, 2017, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA (SSVP) hosted their annual meeting in Tampa, Florida. This meeting provides an opportunity for national leaders to meet, vote, learn, and during this particular meeting to...
Bishop Hying Named National Episcopal Advisor of SSVP USA
ST. LOUIS – The Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Bishop of the Diocese of Gary (Indiana), accepted an invitation to serve as the national episcopal advisor of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He will serve a six-year term. Episcopal advisors attend national...
The Pope Video • For The Elderly – December 2017
This month, the Pope asks us to pray for the Elderly -- Let us keep in mind our elders, so that sustained by families and institutions, may with their wisdom and experience collaborate in the education of new generations. [youtube...
A Giving Tuesday Morning #IamVincent
It was Giving Tuesday. While most college students were sound asleep Tuesday morning, Justin Crawford woke up early to volunteer at Community Missions of Niagara Frontier. By 6:15 a.m., the Niagara University junior and several of his peers were clad in hairnets and...