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‘Rivers of Hope’ event highlights climate change
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth’s Lay Mission Volunteer Program and Office of Ecological Sustainability were invited to contribute to a virtual discussion on climate change.
Western Region North of 60 Project Annual Report 2021
Ten years ago, Western Region of Society of Saint Vincent de Paul took on the challenge to assist those in need living in Arctic Canada.
Vincent de Paul Society Working Toward Long-Term Solutions
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is inaugurating a new neighborhood-based initiative to find long-term solutions to the challenges of being poor.
Not Just Getting By Anymore
A part of the Seton Center, Inc. in Emmitsburg, Maryland, Getting Ahead (GA) is an internationally recognized, 16-20 week program known for its interactive small group format. No one “teaches” you what you want to learn – you discover what’s best for you....
The Sacrament of the Bloody Palm
Jihad terror struck the Coptic Christian community in Egypt on Sunday, April 9, Palm Sunday. Two successive bomb attacks caused dozens of deaths and more than a hundred wounded persons in two Coptic churches of Alexandria and Tanta, in the north of the country. At the...
Participatory Planning Workshop in Monterrey (Mexico)
As part of the celebrations for the 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Charism, on Saturday, March 25, a workshop was held in the Parish of la Inmaculada Medalla Milagrosa of Monterrey. The workshop was directed by Dr. Ana, a member of AIC. Some 50 participants were...
You are Invited: Symposium of the Vincentian Family 2017
March 8, 2017 Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, May the grace and peace of Jesus be always with us! It is with great joy that I invite you to come to Rome on the weekend of October 12 – 15, 2017 for a Vincentian Family Symposium. Our Jubilee theme “Welcome the...
The Pope Video: Youth
Youth, which is part of "The Pope Video" series promoted by the Vatican, was released Tuesday, April 4. Young people have in their hands the challenge of building a more just future, a future of solidarity. Let us support them. Let’s pray with the Pope that our youth...
Order of Australia Medal Awarded to 37-year St. Vincent de Paul Society Member
The Medal of the Order of Australia, established in 1976 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, recognizes Australian citizens for achievement and merit in service to Australia or humanity.[1] Below are excerpts from an article by Emilie Ng. Mr. Paul Finch, 76, received...
He Leads People to the Poor: Bill Sweeney #IamVincent
Bill Sweeney could easily say, "I am Vincent." He's got Vincent's heart and Vincent's style: he leads people to the poor. https://youtu.be/9QhUwo7UPbY Parishioners at St. Francis de Sales Church, Belle Harbor, NY (USA) gather for a Lenten dinner. Young and old, Bill...
The Fight Against Xenophobia – Welcoming the Stranger
Fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of the “different.” Fear through misunderstanding. Xenophobia is the fear or dislike of foreign born individuals. The very idea of xenophobia is rooted in fear for oneself and way of life; however this fear and abrasiveness is hurtful...
