After much planning and hard work, there will be a Grand Opening and Fundraiser for Depaul USA’s First Dax House: a...
Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Another way of celebrating the feast of St. Vincent
I sometimes wonder how St. Vincent would feel about celebrating his life and work. In this year of Welcoming the...
Analysis at a Vincentian University: One of the Pillars of Systemic Change
Systemic change must be guided by good analysis. Teaching, learning and doing that analysis is part of the mission of...
Easter Charity Fair 2016
"Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of my brothers and sisters, you did for me." (Mt 25:40) These are the words which inspired us and still do to organize and hold a charity fair prior to Easter. Starting in February, for the third consecutive...
Vincentians of Wherever: Foodies
Can Vincentians be foodies? The charism is expressed in a variety of ways! An eye-catching retrofitted bus rolled onto an empty lot in St. Louis’ near north side Saturday to offer up fresh produce and the ingredients for sweet potato chili. The visit launched the...
Commission on the Status of Women: You can participate!
From March 14 – 24, 2016, the UN Commission on the Status of Women will convene to consider "Women’s Empowerment and its Link to Sustainable Development." Sr. Teresa Kotturan, SCN of the Sisters of Charity Federation NGO at the UN, invites us to, Engage in the...
Vincentians of Wherever: St. Louis
Always found near the poor, Vincentians of Wherever are doing the work of Vincent with constancy and care. Their intimate knowledge of and relationships with real people who struggle to emerge from poverty is what makes them Vincentians. They are meek — approachable...
When I Analyze and Act #IamVincent
Analyze and act. That’s what Madeline Gemoules of the Vincentian Mission Corps reminds us to do in her article, “Healthcare coverage – What’s the real cost?” Vincentians, always engaged in practical responses, imitate St. Vincent when they analyze the situation well....
The Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The Vincentian Family at the U.N. is participating in the 54th Session of the Commission on Social Development, February 3 – 12, 2016. The 54th Session of the Commission on Social Development is the first major meeting that is taking place at the UN since the adoption...
#IamVincent @ St. John’s: Vincentians Teach!
Essential questions such as, “What makes a great teacher?”; “What is success at the NYC Teaching Collaborative?”; “How can I prepare myself for the challenges of teaching in a high-need school?”; and “How do I close the academic achievement gap in my classroom?” guide...
Voice of the Poor – Ontario
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Ontario Voice of the Poor Advocacy Committee wrote a letter to the Ontario Minister of Finance.
St. Vincent dePaul Society and Irish elections
Just as in Australia and the USA serve the voiceless in elections, so also the St. Vincent dePaul Society speaks out regarding Irish elections. This year’s General Election, 100 years since the Rising, is a decisive opportunity to realise a fair, inclusive and...
