Is there any doubt that those in the upper room were surprised by the Spirit? Probably not. So maybe we should not be surprised when Pope Francis writes… “The Church must always surprise”.
Vincentian Family
Why are Vincentians at UN?
As part of the Vincentian Family at the UN, we were recently challenged to reflect on “Why are Vincentians a presence...
Members of the Vincentian Family in Venezuela Tell Us About Their Situation
The following reflections are answers to a questionnaire sent to our brothers of the Vincentian Family in Venezuela;...
The more things change, the more they stay the same
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The tone of the debates about the document, “The Church in Modern World”, during a two year discussion of the document that has shaped the church for 50 years, seems eerily reminiscent of the discussion of the Synod of Bishops.
It’s not too early – Vincent dePaul Society prepares for Christmas
William Graham of Canada writes of “Christmas that magical time” and what the Society of St. VIncent de Paul is already doing to make it a magical time for those on the margins. Without help for them it can be painful rather than a magical time.
LCUSA – giving away coats and having some fun!
Please enjoy this fun YouTube sent in by the Ladies of Charity of Albany, NY… Sometimes the best part of the job is having a good laugh with your friends!
Investiture of new President of SJU
Representatives from 40 academic institutions joined the St. John’s community at the Queens, NY, campus on October 24 for the investiture of Conrado “Bobby” Gempesaw, Ph.D., as the University’s 17th president.
Tech savvy at 90
Sister Mary Vincentia Maronick demonstrates that she’s tech savvy on her 90th birthday
‘Street sabbatical’ opens eyes of Delaware priest
A man without a home helped him map out his sabbatical, a man without a home showed him the face of compassion, and a man without a home suggested all of us — all of us — are beggars.
Another amazing Daughter of Charity – Bridget Harley
When she died in 2010 Australia took note of another amazing Daughter of Charity – Bridget Harley. The Spirit led her to join the Daughters of Charity in Sydney in 1943. In 1966 she responded to what would be her life-time commitment to educate disadvantaged children took her to Ethiopia where she spent thirty-eight years. By the time Sister Bridget left Ethiopia in 2005, aged 86, she had set up more than 150 early childhood development centres.
The Ladies of Charity and Social Justice
Followers of Vincent know how he spoke to power on behalf of the poor. As one of the 16 sponsoring organizations (along with the Society of St. VIncent dePaul) the Ladies of Charity will be speaking out for Social Justice at the 2015 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, February -7-10.
Sisters of Charity of Immaculate Conception celebrate 160 years
Sisters of Charity of Immaculate Conception celebrate 160 years
