When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power…
When St. Vincent spoke the truth to power… and what we can do today! Vincent’s courage in speaking the truth to power While Vincent is best known for his practical works of charity, he also served as an advocate for the poor before the highest authorities, at times at...
Live broadcasting during Symposium, Oct 14 and 15
During the Symposium we all will be united in prayer; fortunately, we also will be “connected” through the mass media and social media. On our social channels you will be able to follow, in real time, how our days will unfold: especially during some of the Symposium’s...
The Pope Video • Rights of workers and the unemployed
“The Pope Video” series continues! His intention: Let us pray that all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good. Pope Francis – October 2017 We...
Vincentian Family: Reveal God’s Love to the World!
In a talk for the International Association of the Miraculous Medal, Andrés Pato, C.M. spoke about Vincentian Spirituality. Read and share inspiring quotes from this talk, in this Slideshare presentation.
Ascension (USA) Moves its Mission of Health and Healing Forward
The successor to the Daughters of Charity health care system of the United States is on the move. “As we focus on being a vibrant Catholic health ministry and delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special attention to persons living in poverty and...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul creates a corporation dedicated to disaster services across the United States
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a founding member of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster, announced today that it has officially launched the Disaster Services Corporation, SVDP-USA. This new nonprofit corporation will be a...
Meeting Christ in Prison #IamVincent
Father McGeough agreed, saying that, “I’ve been a priest for 40 years, and I’ve never been thanked so much for just showing up. You will get a lot of gratitude in this ministry.” AT an informational meeting in the Diocese of Trenton (New Jersey, USA) pastoral center,...
Holy See Addresses Key Global Issues During 72nd UN General Assembly
This is a busy time at the United Nations, which is wrapping up its 72nd General Assembly. Activities have been widely reported in the media. I’d like to focus on the Holy See’s presence and advocacy during these important days. Following are some examples of how the...
Meet Liam and his son James • A Depaul Ireland Case Study
“I was so relieved when I found Depaul.” Meet Liam and his son James, “ …I became homeless just one month after my 18th birthday. Things were so bad at home. Me and my Dad didn’t get along at all so I had to leave. It was my first time being on my...
On Not Shutting Down
I know two young men who were given a set of CD’s of the greats in classical music. Neither of them ever listened to nor had any appreciation for this kind of track. The one said, “This stuff is boring and even hard on my ears. I’ll humor my uncle who gave them to me,...
