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St. Vincent de Paul 101

by .famvin | Aug 18, 2019 | Formation | 0 Comments

A fun YouTube video from DePaul University.

Diaries of a Vincentian: Home!

by Anja Bohnsack | Aug 18, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

Diaries of a Vincentian takes a closer look at some of the more personal experiences of Vincentians working with homeless people, slum dwellers and refugees.

History of the Ladies of Charity USA

by .famvin | Aug 16, 2019 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity | 1 Comment

St. Vincent de Paul's first foundation, the Ladies of Charity, responded to the needs of the poor in 17th century France, and continue to do so today in the International Associations of Charity (abbreviated: AIC). Next week they celebrate their 402nd anniversary.

An Unintended Reflection on Active Shooter Training

by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

There was an unintended by-product I never saw coming until a few days after active shooter training.

Will We Leave Ourselves Homeless?

by Sr. Joetta Venneman, SCN | Aug 15, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

What if we reflect upon homelessness as the loss of Earth and the many habitats and ecosystems that support human life?

Believing Love (Rom. 5:5)

by Tom McKenna, CM | Aug 14, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment

What if we reflect upon homelessness as the loss of Earth and the many habitats and ecosystems that support human life?

A Conductor Notices

by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2019 | Formation, Systemic change | 0 Comments

It’s a challenge to absorb this truth that God’s love penetrates to the tip of our hearts and minds.

Transform and Cleanse Society

by Ross | Aug 13, 2019 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

We may sometimes feel like that piccolo player – that we don’t have much to offer, that if we stopped our ministry no one would notice anyway. Yet the Great Conductor notices, and needs us to complete his orchestral masterpiece!