The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) Lebanon is still on the frontline helping those afflicted by the August 4th blast.
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A Very Different Vincent’s Day
This year, the feast of St Vincent de Paul is going to be very different from what we would have liked.
The Challenge of the Pandemic and the Christian Response Inspired by the Vincentian Charism
On the occasion of the feast of Saint Vincent de Paul, Fr. Tomaž Mavrič, CM, published a message in which he shared reflections on the challenges for charitable activity especially during this time of the pandemic that has spread throughout the world.
John the Baptist, Vincent and consecration
Considering Consecrated Life: Patrick Griffin, CM reflects on St. John the Baptist, Vincent and Consecration
14 Vincentian Family groups in path of Super Typhoon Hagupit
HAGUPIT Typhoon Hagupit is now a super-typhoon and most predict that it will make land-fall over the very same areas hard-hit by Yolanda. The CNN resident meteorologist has just characterized it as the strongest of super-typhoon this year. The following is a list of...
Vincentian Bishop on the “Francis Effect”
Bishop O’Connell noted the important influence of the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio in both the Church and the world at large during a speech entitled “The Francis Effect.”
Looking back and Pope Francis’ first year: Q&A with John Allen
In this Q&A, religion reporter Lilly Fowler talks to Allen about his years covering the Roman Catholic Church, the Boston Globe’s new website, Crux, and Pope Francis’ leadership so far.
Sisters of Charity Seton Hill show nuances of research
Are sisters growing or declining? There is a great need for nuances according to a new CARA report. Individual communities show varied, nuanced trends.
Sisters share their experience of Visitation
Global Sisters offers this review of a book published by Catholic University in which Sisters share their experience of Visitation.
Vincent de Paul Society offers ebola guidelines
SVDPUSA Disaster Services Division Disaster Prevention Protocols for Ebola and other Contagious Diseases
The Church Isn’t Going Away on Immigration Reform
Christopher Hale writes a summary in Busted Halo of recent and forthcoming developments with immigration reform from the viewpoint of Catholic Bishops.
Jesus was not a professor, teacher or mystic
“Jesus wasn’t a professor, a teacher or a mystic who kept away from people as He spoke from afar. No, he was among the people. He would let people touch Him and ask Him questions. That’s how Jesus is. He is close to the people.”
