by Javier F. Chento | Jul 28, 2018 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
New deadline for submissions to the 2018 International Literary Contest “The First Conference” In order to allow more time and receive more contributions from participants, the International General Council (CGI) of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul decided to extend...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 28, 2018 | Daughters of Charity, News
On Tuesday, July 10, Seton Center, Inc., in collaboration with Morgan-Keller Construction and the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce, hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony to celebrate the successful construction of and move into their new building at 226...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 27, 2018 | Formation
St. Justin de Jacobis, C.M. was an Italian Vincentian ahead of his time in his promotion of indigenous clergy in Eritrea and Ethiopia.
by John Freund, CM | Jul 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Vincent looked for and discovered new ways of serving because he was an active contemplative. He stepped back from daily details to look at them through God’s eyes. He became one of the most creative forces of his time.
by Fr. Carlos de la Rivera, CM, Province of Chile | Jul 26, 2018 | Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, News
One of our missionaries, who in his youth was among the victims of the repressive and penal methods of the dictatorship, addressed an open letter.
by Jim Paddon | Jul 26, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In my article earlier this month I discussed the concept of a guaranteed basic income to having a major impact on poverty. Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a strong supporter of a basic income? In fact, Dr. King was planning a new march on Washington...
by Catherine Prendergast | Jul 26, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Cultural Emergence Through Academic Scholarship, Vincentian Leadership and Global Citizenship SJU Ozanam Scholars: Accra, Ghana Seraiah Romero with Catherine Prendergast, DC (Video credits to the Ozanam Scholars Program, produced by Seraiah Romero and music by...
by Javier F. Chento | Jul 25, 2018 | News
Considering the situations of need, of violence, and of the curtailment of fundamental rights, the International Vincentian Network for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation recently published a communiqué in solidarity with the peoples of Nicaragua, Venezuela...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: “Speaking the Same Language” For the past few weeks, I have had the pleasure of preaching retreats in Ireland and England. I also had the opportunity to give some conferences in Paris. All these talks were for our Sisters, the Daughters...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 25, 2018 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Mission challenges us to systemic change Systemic Change is something radical. It does what it says: The prophet Jeremiah: “This day I set you over nations and over kingdoms, to root up and to tear down, to destroy and to demolish, to build and to plant” (Jr...