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The Pope Video • An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle
“The Pope Video” series continues! Watch the latest 2-minute installment: An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle.
New life at the Brothers of Charity
Twenty-three young men were accepted into the Congregation of the Brothers of Charity to start their novitiate formation on August 28, 2021.
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...
Daughters of Charity , government restrictions, kindness and wisdom
According to a report in the National Catholic Reporter Kindness and wisdom are key to serving poor, overcoming government restrictions in Vietnam. The Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul work closely with the numerous ethnic groups in the Daklak province of...
