On May 26-27, 2018, the Vincentian Family in Ukraine made the ninth pilgrimage to the sanctuary of Sniatyn. In the cemetery of that town, the remains of Blessed Sister Marta Wiecka, Daughter of Charity, are venerated.
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New Youth Task Force Meets in Philadelphia
The new Youth Task Force of the Vincentian Family identified four key components of their mission, around which they began to create a shared language: direct service/relationship with those living in poverty; inspired by and appreciative of the love of God; universally inclusive; and charity and justice.
The Looming Debt Crisis
2018 is the 10th anniversary of the global financial crisis. Though the economy is robust at the moment, global...
Lent with the Daughters of Charity
"We begin this month getting ready for our Lenten journey towards Easter, and in order to help our preparation you can find on the SLIDER above a link to the Lenten Message of our Holy Father Francis in 6 languages. (The Lenten Letter of Fr. Gregory Gay, our General...
Formation Friday – New eBook on Louise
The March Vincentian eBook of the Month Club features Louise de Marillac, A Committed Woman compiled from various authors. For Louise de Marillac the years 1625-1633 were a time of preparation and discovery and reflection for the incredible ministry that awaited her...
Austin, Texas celebrates the Daughters of Charity
Daughters’ 112 Years of Service in Austin Coming to a Close After 112 years in Austin, Texas, the Daughters of Charity are shifting their ministry elsewhere to spread their service to the poor in places of the greatest need. Bidding a bittersweet farewell, Daughters...
Catholic Sisters Week – Share your favorites
The blog "In the Spirit of Charity" is celebrating the first National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, 2014 by putting together reflections and reasons "Why We Love Sisters." They ask you share your favorite memory of a Daughter of Charity, how they have impacted...
SVDP-USA partners with ITT Technical Institute
How you can use technology to benefit your organizational capacity-SVDP Councils across the nation are always seeking a solution to make the organizations run smoothly while serving the community and balancing resources. The National Council of Society of St. Vincent...
An American Saint – “Go Forward”
The Seton family motto, from its 12th century coat-of-arms, was At Whatever Risk, Yet Go Forward. ... So she did. Regina Bechtle SC draws our attention to "AMERICAN SAINT: The Life of Elizabeth Seton" a new biography by writer Joan Barthel with a foreword by Maya...
Road to canonization – report on 21 causes
The Road to canonization - Fr. Shijo Kanjirathamkunnel, C.M. Postulator General at the General Curia in Rome offers the following report on the status of 21 "causes" as they progress along the road to possible canonization. (There are a number of other members of the...
Rest awhile
Barbara DeMoranville, MSBT, long time member of the Missionary Servant of the Most Blessed Trinity leadership team and currently CO-DIrector of Mother Boniface Spirituality Center, reports that that nearly 40 women attended a weekend retreat "Come Apart and Rest...
Formation Friday – Silos? or Gardens?
Formation silos and re-inventing the wheel Just about every branch of the Vincentian Family seeks material helpful in forming its constituents. We often talk about collaboration in formation. But do we share our resources with others outside our silo? Previous...
