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.
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DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (March 24)
A statement from Matthew Carter, Group CEO of Depaul International, on the current situation in Ukraine: “Depaul...
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Statement for Just-Peace
We, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people who are being oppressed by a war initiated by Russia and condemn the aggression as an injustice.
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...
Parish Recovery Assistance Centers Help Hurricane Maria Survivors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 12/04/17 Brooke Newton Deputy Director, Disaster Services Corp., SVdP-USA (502)528-1728 www.svdpdisaster.org bnewton@svdpdisaster.org San Juan, PR - Today Disaster Services of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul-USA working with the Society of St....
Poverty in New York City
Since September 2017, I’ve had the opportunity to intern for the Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family at the United Nations. My experiences thus far have given me an even greater understanding and appreciation for the field of advocacy that my organization...
