I recently participated in a panel discussion, part of a Business Ethics Conference sponsored by DePaul University, on religious charisms and the Common Good, with Dominican & Jesuit colleagues.
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Casagiove, City of Charity
Father Tomaẑ Mavriĉ, CM received from the Mayor of Casagiove, Giuseppe Vozza, honorary citizenship and was given the keys to the city.
The United Nations and Peace
This is a season in which we long for peace. During his traditional Christmas Day blessing, a little over a week ago, Pope Francis prayed for peace in major hotspots around the world. UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, on New Year’s Eve called for this...
St. John’s Becomes a Catholic Relief Services Global Campus
“It really shows how connected we are to the world as a Catholic university,” said Juliana Lombardo ’21Pharm.D. “It’s a wonderful chance for St. John’s students to use the collective resources of the two institutions to spread Catholic social teaching around the...
Vincentian Family Meeting in El Salvador
From very early on, on a fresh morning that the Lord granted, from all parts of El Salvador the Vincentians began to arrive for the national meeting. As it should be, and to give example, the members of the board of FAVISAL, and the young people of VMY of San...
#famvin400 #AIC400 Resources and Conversations
We begin the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of our charism! Are you ready? We invite you to review what has been published on famvin so far: Bookmark these links English: http://famvin.org/en/2016/05/15/plan-song-images-400th-anniversary-vincentian-charism/...
Fiftieth World Day of Peace: January 1, 2017
In a message from earlier this month, Pope Francis focuses on nonviolence for the 50th World Day of Peace, which is celebrated on January 1, 2017. On this occasion, I would like to reflect on nonviolence as a style of politics for peace. I ask God to help all of us to...
A United Nations Twelve Days of Christmas
The Song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” was composed in 1780. It refers to the 12 days starting with Christmas and ending on the Feast of the Epiphany. I wondered what it might be like if there were a version for the UN…considering events in 2016 and what we might...
John E. Rybolt, C.M. Receives Pierre Coste Award
Rev. John E. Rybolt, C.M. was honored December 12 when he received the Vincentian Studies Institute’s Pierre Coste Award. Fr. Rybolt, who was ordained in 1967, is a Vincentian scholar-in-residence at DePaul University. He will receive the honor in part for his...
Annual Meeting of the Vincentian Family in Nigeria
Communication issued by the Vincentian Family Nigeria at their Annual General Meeting held in Benin City from February 25-28, 2016. The annual meeting of the Vincentian Family in Nigeria was held at Our Lady of Apostles, Maryland, Lagos State, from February 25 to the...
The Spirit of Christmas is Alive: The Christmas Shop
Once again the working poor will celebrate this holy season with joy, delight, and dignity. The Christmas Shop, sponsored by the Neighborhood Health Center of Mount Saint Mary's Hospital opened its doors on December 17, 2016 at 9:30 am to welcome hard working...
