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Sister Joan Dawber, SC, Featured in Podcast
Sister Joan Dawber, SC (Halifax) describes her experience of being called, through prayer, to a new ministry helping survivors of human trafficking.
A family born again
Mihaela used to go to sleep worrying that the house would fall on her and her family.
The Little Big Woman
There are innumerable women who shaped our history, those who with their words, their silences, their strength or their sensibilities were showing us the maternal face of God.
Leadership changes in the Vincentian Family
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul announces its search for candidates to succeed Michael Thio as international President in 2016. In a very short time the Vincentian Marian Youth will be electing a new leader to replace Yasmine Cajuste, Sr. Kathleen Appler, DC was...
White Wings of Mercy – the Cornette and history of the Daughters of Charity
White Wings of Mercy commemorates the universal symbol of charity, a white head piece called a cornette, worn by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul for 279 years from the founding of the Community to its retirement in 1964. As we trace the history of the...
Australia mourns passing of Vincentian leader Tony Thornton
Tony Thornton, former National President of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, died suddenly on Saturday 11 July 2015. After the words of Bl. Frederick, ‘Charity is the Samaritan who pours oil on the wounds of the traveller who has been attacked. It is the...
How do Irish Vincentians speak up for the marginalized?
How do Irish Vincentians speak up for the marginalized? John-Mark McCafferty is Head of Social Justice and Policy with the National Office of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP). He leads and coordinates the policy and advocacy work of SVP and informs and shapes...
Where do you want to place your energy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vowTL3P0dmg Enjoy the latest video from the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers if you are thinking about where do you want to place your energy. Their website asks... At this point in your life, do you find yourself questioning which path...
The Last Mile on the Road to End Poverty
The Brookings Institution's latest report ought to be of great interest to the Vincentian Family. Our mission, our strategies and our experience can be brought to bear for the analysis of this landmark document, and serve as a partial basis for future collaborative...
Out of poverty Newsletter from SVDP
information from the Voice of the Poor and other systemic change initiatives.
185th Anniversary of apparitions – what happened since then?
We celebrate the 185th anniversary of the first apparition of our Lady to St. Catherine Labouré, on the night of July 18-19. What impact did the apparitions have since then on the Vincentian Family. Father Corpus Delgado reflects on this in a lengthy article ... St....
Daughters of Charity select Blue Mountain to Recapitalize
The Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS) Board of Directors has selected BlueMountain Capital Management (BlueMountain), a private investment firm to recapitalize its operations. The transaction infuses Over $250 million of capital and maintains non-profit...