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A home in Namibia, beds in the Netherlands
As part of the jubilee, the Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy (CMM) started the ‘Sheltering the Homeless’ project inspired by the 13 Houses Campaign of the Famvin Homeless Alliance.
“Be Merciful, As Your Father is Merciful,” the New Book of Brother René Stockman
Brother René Stockman, Superior General of the Brothers of Charity, has published a new book titled Be Merciful, As Your Father is Merciful.
The Pope Video • The World of Finance
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: The World of Finance.
A Vincentian view of plight of refugees in the UK
Dee Mansi. Chair, Vincentians in Partnership & AIC UK President offers the following Vincentian view of plight of refugees in the UK. After an initial few paragraphs contextualizing the current situation against the times of Vincent, Dee offers a moving interim...
Voice OF the Poor or a Voice WITH the Poor
What is the difference between being a Voice OF the Poor or a Voice WITH the Poor? Webinar: October 15 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Shoulder-to-Shoulder Advocacy With the Poor and Marginalized Join Tom Dwyer, Voice of the Poor (VOP) National Committee Chair St. Vincent de...
Mental illness and the role of the Vincentians
St. Vincent de Paul Society CEO David Barringer speaks out on mental illness and the role of the Vincentians.... "Mental illness is not a blanket excuse for criminal acts, or for that matter homelessness or unemployment. But it is a factor for some and we can’t ignore...
Experiencing Frederic and Rosalie
Experiencing Frederic and Rosalie - St. John’s University students have been invited and challenged to enter into the experience of Blessed Rosalie Rendu and Frederic Ozanam in the Freshman Rendu Plunge August 21-25 2015. Almost 200 years ago a fellow student at the...
The very busy Ladies of Charity
See the latest from the very busy Ladies of Charity.Visit their website... AIC Charter Reflection for October is now available St. John’s Prep Jr. LOC Assist in University Service Day Junior LOC in Buffalo Collect Items for Fresh Start Program Prayer Service – October...
Pope Francis’ words and actions sound like St. Vincent
"Pope Francis' words and actions sound like St. Vincent". Words from Dr. Joann Heaney-Hunter of St. John's University as she reflects on her experience as a commentator for Time Warner Cable News during Pope Francis's visit. In the homily at the St. John's University...
Nepal: first activity report after earthquake
At exactly 11:56 am Saturday, 25th April 2015, the long overdue mega earthquake shook the entire country Nepal. The magnitude 7.8 earthquake caused 9,058 known fatalities, 16949 injuries, 400340 buildings damaged and much more. Over half of Nepal’s 75 districts have...
New resource tool for letters of Elizabeth Seton
Sr. Regina Becthle, SC writes about the resource tool for letters of Elizabeth Seton...This is to let you (and FAMVIN readers) know that the first installment of charts listing documents written to and about Elizabeth Seton, the Seton and Bayley families, and related...
SVdP Responds to California Wildfires
Give Help & Hope to People in Need! Vincentians are working with families who have lost their homes to the Middletown Valley and other California wildfires. There are three Councils working with the survivors. SVdP volunteers have met with more than 300 families...