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Sr. Joan Dawber, SC Speaks at the United Nations

by Melissa Camardo on March 29, 2017 in LifeWay Network News The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) of the United Nations brings together experts from around the world to further gender equality and women’s empowerment. Sister Joan Dawber, founder and executive...

UN Forum on Indigenous Issues to Focus on Rights

The Vincentian Family is helping to facilitate several opportunities for indigenous persons to express their concerns during the 16th Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the United Nations.  The Forum runs April 24-May 5 in New York.  This year marks the tenth...

Ladies of Charity – Primer on Advocacy

The Ladies of Charity present 8 quick answers to "What is advocacy?" Advocacy (n) The act of pleading or arguing in favor of something, such as a cause, idea, or policy; active support. From the Latin: ad = to; and voc = voice: To add voice. Advocacy. Dictionary.com....

AIC Participates in Various Regional and Global Forums

AIC recently concluded the 2017 international assembly in Chatillon, France.  It was a time to consider the international participation of the many locally-based volunteers.  Besides each individual member country within the AIC, there is a network of...
The Surprising Humor of St. John XXIII

The Surprising Humor of St. John XXIII

The Surprising Humor of St. John XXIII -  Father James Martin. SJ writes on the US Bishops blog... One night, in the late 1980s, during a retreat as a first-year Jesuit novice, I was poking around the retreat house library when I should have been praying. By chance, I...

Formation Friday – Do you know?

Formation Friday – Do you know?

Where would you find articles dedicated to Pinterest and our charism Vincentians using technology Essential Readings in Vincentian Spirituality Vincentian heros Understanding Our Origins Vincentian Social Media Vincentian Virtues and Charism These are just some of the...

DePaul President on immigration

DePaul President on immigration

Dennis H. Holtschneider, President of DePaul University authored an editorial  If dreams could come true in the Chicago Tribune. "DePaul and other U.S. universities educate such students every year and then, unfortunately, our immigration policies send them back...