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Bloom Where You Are Planted – You Are the Bounty
Bloom Where You Are Planted – You Are the Bounty – Servant’s Rules – We Are Fam-ily! Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast: Re-post from July 15, 2014 Bloom Where You are Planted This is a phrase many of us use. My grandmother used this and many phrases often to solve any...![Announcement of the Famvin Homeless Alliance](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/07/homeless-alliance-fb-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Announcement of the Famvin Homeless Alliance
London, July 16, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Vincentian Family, On June 28, the European Parliament hosted a celebration to mark the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian charism. One of the speakers at this event was a Daughter of Charity from...![Speech of Mr. Peterle at the 400th Anniversary Event in the European Parliament](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/07/Lojze-Peterle-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Speech of Mr. Peterle at the 400th Anniversary Event in the European Parliament
Lojze Peterle was born in the Socialist Republic of Slovenia, formerly part of Yugoslavia, on June 29, 1948. He is the first politician to hold the position of Prime Minister of Slovenia. He is a Member of the European Parliament: Distinguished Mr. Tomaz Mavrič,...![July 19, 1813: Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s Pronounce Vows](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/07/seton-legacy-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
July 19, 1813: Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s Pronounce Vows
This Wednesday is the anniversary of the date when St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and the first Sisters of Charity made vows using the Vincentian vow formula.
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Good People • Good Things
Art Eberhart, Evelyn Harris, Norma Higgs and Merrell Lane (posthumously) will become the first inductees of the Niagara Falls Volunteer Hall of Fame during a July 24 ceremony at Niagara Falls City Hall. A reception is scheduled for 4 p.m., followed by the induction...![Ladies of Charity on EWTN Live: Wednesday, August 2](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/07/loc-ewtn-featured-facebook-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Ladies of Charity on EWTN Live: Wednesday, August 2
Mary Ann Dantuono, past President, and Suzanne Johnson, current President of the Ladies of Charity USA have been invited to appear on EWTN to talk about the Ladies of Charity. They will be on EWTN Live, hosted by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, Wednesday, August 2 at 8:00 pm Eastern...![Am I a Person of Desire?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/06/vincent-of-the-alleyways-1080x630.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Am I a Person of Desire?
Finally we ask, are we persons of desire, swept up and swept away by the call God gives?
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Interfaith Collaboration to End Homelessness
Collaboration…it’s something our Vincentian Family is familiar with and puts into practice as often as possible. Collaboration amongst different faiths AND city/county officials to end homelessness? Now that is something you don’t hear about very often! Paul Starkey,...![Updating the Vincentian Family • A Weekly Reflection with Louise](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/reflexion-luisa-fb-eng.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)