By Margaret O’Dwyer, DC, with information from UN Environment Programme (UNEP) You may wonder how the work of the...
Vincentian Family
International Day of Charity: September 5
For the Vincentian Family, charity is a constant focus. Charity also is key to the United Nations, whose humanitarian...
Michelle Bachelet Appointed New UN Human Rights Chief
For my submission this week, I am reporting very good recent news from the UN. After a vote on Friday by the United...
Sisters of Charity (NY) and the Civil War
Sr. Mary McCormick, SC, gave a presentation on the Sisters of Charity of New York who served as Civil War nurses. It was part of a panel, “A City At War: New York’s Catholics and the American Civil War, 1860-1865,” held at the College of Mount Saint Vincent,...
Toward a Vincentian Campus Culture
The Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M., a 1976 Niagara University alumnus and Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, yesterday gave this presentation on the development of a Vincentian “campus culture” in higher education. It was entitled "Hard Work and...
Superior General on Vincentian Education
The Very Rev. G. Gregory Gay, C.M., a 1976 NU alumnus and superior general of the Congregation of the Mission, speaks during Thursday's Vincentian Symposium which is part of the ceremonies leading up to the installation of James Maher, CM as President of Niagara...
Formation Friday: Refresher on VinFormation Resources
In travels around the Vincentian Family, it seems Famvin has become identified with just the news section of the project. When people finally get to VinFormation, the formation-oriented segment of Famvin, they are amazed at the wealth of resources beyond just the...
Superior General – official visit to Eastern Province
The Superior General begins a month long "visitation" of the houses and ministries of the eastern Province of the United States. He will take the occasion to meet with each confrere. In this brief video he speaks of his perspective on this official visit....
Baptism and Solidarity
Digital artist Sr. Ellen LaCapria, D.C. offers a visual aid to enter into contemplation about ambiguity. This image arose from her reflection on #75 in Pope Francis’ Gospel of Joy and is the fifth installment of her weekly artistic variations on her community seal. -...
AIC – Vincent’s Spirit and our Journey
As part of their continuing preparation for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of their founding by Vincent the leadership team of the AIC offers another in its monthly ongoing formation resources. REFLECTION FOR APRIL: Saint Vincent’s Spirit and Project Inspire...
Vincentia Family Solidarity with Ukraine
AIC (Association of International Charities) have been in Ukraine during the emergency they are experiencing right now. They have raised 2,500 euros to send to Kharkiv, which is on the Eastern Border between Russia and Ukraine' This will sustain an after school club...
SVDP – Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati has an exciting year of service program called Vincentian Volunteers of Cincinnati (VVC). The program empowers young adults to become community leaders who live their faith by directly serving their neighbors in A VVC...
