Empty Seats in the School of Jesus
In a recent homily, Pope Francis warned us about “the empty seats in the school of Jesus:” Do any of these excerpts hit home?
Bushfire Recovery Program: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn, Australia
The spring and summer of 2019/20 saw Australia ravaged by huge bushfires from Queensland through to South Australia, with some of the greatest impact occurring in the region where members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn (SVDP-CG) are ministering.
Burden and Sorrow of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus is God-with-us. He stays with us all along the way that we travel. He finds bearable the burden that we turn out to be. The disciples cannot haul in the net due to the huge number of fish caught in it. But surely, it is a burden that makes the fishermen...
Vincentian Prayer Images: One of the Great Saints of History XXX
One of the reasons for Saint Vincent de Paul to be considered a key figure in the history of the holiness of the Church is his style of living his vocation. Each week we will present an example.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Launches “Strategy-25” Project
This initiative focusses on the reduction of poverty in the 25 poorest countries in the world.
Sisters of Mokama are Featured on Podcast
Jyoti Thottam, author of “Sisters of Mokama: The Pioneering Women Who Brought Hope and Healing to India,” recently spoke with host Scott Rank of the History Unplugged podcast.
Life in Kharkiv: Interview with Father Vitaliy
I caught up with Father Vitaliy Novak, CM, Chair of Trustees at Depaul Ukraine at 4pm on a Wednesday afternoon, as he loaded the truck ready to depart further south
A Vincentian Minute: Vincentian Resurrection and New Life
Fr. Rooney explains why seeing Christ in the poor should mean seeing the risen Christ in the poor, as well as seeing the crucified Christ in the poor.
In New Orleans, Catholic Sisters Collaborate to Offer Hope, Invite People to Service
In this New Orleans, nearly 1 in 4 people live in poverty, there are an estimated 30,000 vacant, blighted properties, and 86% of the students in public schools are economically disadvantaged.
When Justice and Peace Shall Kiss
Given that adequate housing is an issue of social justice, it might be helpful to look at the concept of justice in light of the need for a home for all.
