July 16: First Sisters of St. Martha Arrived in Antigonish, Nova Scotia
This weekend is the anniversary of the arrival in 1894 of the first Sisters of Charity in Nova Scotia, who would become the Sisters of St. Martha. In this video, Sister Brendalee Boisvert, a Sister of St. Martha, talks about her call and her congregation. This next...SVDP “Our Faith in Action” TV Show on EWTN
Be sure to check out a brand-new episode of “Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul” on EWTN on Friday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern/3:30 p.m. Pacific. New episodes of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s TV show “Our Faith in Action: Today’s...#HumansofSJU
#HumansofSJU is a campaign designed to spotlight the unique qualities that distinguish those who study, teach, and work at St. John’s University. It is patterned after the popular “Humans of New York” series. By showcasing these individuals, we will provide the...Unbreakable: Vincentians of Wherever
I composed this poem thinking about the ties to service and those less fortunate that my service with CVV instilled in me. There are so many things in the world that try to pull us out of our purpose of being companions on the journey and so many circumstances in the...High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
“Eradicating poverty and promoting prosperity in a changing world” The High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development is the central platform of the United Nations for the follow-up and review of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and The Sustainable...A Vincentian View: The Childlike
A Vincentian View: The Childlike Some time ago I read a quotation from William Makepeace Thackeray and its truth holds a firm place in my mind: “‘Mother’ is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” Whenever I am around small...Systemic Change Lessons We Can Learn From Ozanam
In his lifetime Frédéric Ozanam neither heard nor uttered the phrases “systemic change” or “systemic thinking.” Yet an incident in his life illustrates a compelling argument that he was committed to helping people move from poverty to a sustainable life, a key element in changing systems that entrap people in poverty.