by John Freund, CM | Jul 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
We all know Vincent did amazing things over the course of his lifetime. But, if you look how much money was involved in his ministries it is truly eye-opening and mind-boggling. He had to be a financial genius to manage all this.
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 29, 2017 | Church, Formation, Pope, Reflections
I have noticed recently that my 4-year-old is starting to master the art of complaining in a particular type of whine format. “No mama, I wanted to do that” or “I don’t want to do thaaaat” or “I want to stay heeeeere” are some of the most frequent complaints. I find...
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 28, 2017 | Formation
Some Background on Christianity in Ethiopia and Eritrea Based on biblical references and traditional accounts, we can say that the Christian faith was introduced in the coastal areas of Eritrea during the first centuries of Christianity. From 1555 to 1632, many Jesuit...
by Meghan J. Clark | Jul 28, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections
One of the victims of President Trump’s budget proposal is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly referred to as food stamps. Since 2012, I have been writing to defend SNAP in response to attempts by Republican lawmakers to weaken the program. House...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 27, 2017 | News
Sandal Falls, previously known as the Sustainable Sandals Project and Project Angel Shoes, is a local operation coordinated through Niagara University that collects sandals that are gently worn by tourists who visit the Cave of the Winds attraction in Niagara Falls....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 27, 2017 | News
As six St. John’s University students ascended the 6,500 foot Mount Mbapit in Cameroon this past summer, they laughed recalling the requirement to train with intense cardio in the SJU Fitness Center before joining the study abroad trip. The group traveled to the...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 26, 2017 | News
Gary Player, 18-time Major winner and the only international player to win the career Grand Slam, and David Mortlock, Head of Investment Banking at Berenberg, visited Depaul’s new youth homelessness centre to witness first-hand how the funds raised by the annual...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Jul 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Apostolorum Apostola This past Saturday, for the second time, the Church celebrated the “Feast of Mary Magdalene.” One year ago, in June 2016, the Congregation for Worship elevated her memorial to a feast in the decree “Apostolorum...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 26, 2017 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
How the Pope’s Imagery on critical care can overlook long-term rehab got me thinking about implications of how some in the Vincentian Family view direct service and systemic change.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 25, 2017 | News, Social, Social Media
It sounds odd, doesn’t it? … bringing Vincentian millennials to the faith? If a person is a Vincentian, why would he or she need to be “brought to the faith?” My friend Kery Alys Robinson tweets about a variety of things. Recently, she...