My hope is that all the participants of the Youth Synod will experience their own version of the Emmaus journey – looking at things they thought they knew… but seeing them in a new light. Now that would be the beginning of a profound systemic change!
We offer a short summary video made from the visits of Fr. Flavio, from the Vincentian Family Office, which he made to...
The countdown begins for "Finding Vince 400" (FV400), the International Film Festival and contest dedicated to Saint...
The Ontario Vincent dePaul Society models a strategy for equipping children for school. The case: In late August for the past two years we went to the homes of the families in need that we serve and gave the parent/s a $100.00 Walmart voucher for each of the school...
The local organization of Vincentian Lay Missionaries (MISEVI) in Slovakia is still in its infancy, but has already played a major role inspiring youth.. In early November 2013, MISEVI Slovakia hosted a European–wide meeting of MISEVI in Nitra. This younger branch of...
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org) headlines... Pope Francis called for governments to do their part to aid the poor by redistributing wealth in a spirit of generosity. Pope Francis made the plea on Friday during a speech to U.N. Secretary General Ban Kai Moon. Below...
CHARITY CONNECTIONS is publication of the Sisters of Charity Federation exploring Contemporary Implications of our Vincentian-Setonian Heritage. This issue - Number 48, Spring 2014 - explores the advocacy role of the Sisters of Charity Federation Maritime Project in...
Who has not heard of Pope Francis' reminder to go to the periphery. But what does it mean Entering the world of the poor? From above or below? What are the temptations that distract or paralyze us? The Vincentian Encyclopedia presents a classic article with...
National Nurse's Week 2014... To be a nurse! Where does the impulse to spend one's life around people who are sick and vulnerable come from? Many will say it's a sad way to live. To those of us who are nurses, this way of life is as natural as waves in the ocean and...
VinFormation offers resources that celebrate Vincentian mothers spanning 3 centuries
"Social Justice in a Life of Charity” was the theme of the 2014 annual gathering of the Company of Charity Formation Personnel (CCFP) held April 23-26 at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati, OH. Eighteen Vocation directors and formation personnel...
The Daughters of Charity were honored with a farewell mass that celebrated their 100+ years of service for the sick and the poor of Middle Tennessee. See the full story at St. Thomas Health For background see "Daughters move on to meet new needs"
