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Contributions of the Sisters of Charity Federation
Research reveals the great impact of the Sisters of Charity and Daughters of Charity in child care, health care, education and a variety of social services in North America.
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Nutrition – Vital to Effective HIV/AIDS Treatment
For AIDS patients in sub-Saharan Africa there is a vicious cycle of immune deficiency, onset of infectious diseases and co-infections, and malnutrition. The result is increased illness, suffering and even death. The DREAM Center (treating HIV/AIDS patients) in remote...![Why #BlackLivesMatter to Vincentians in the USA](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/blacklivesmatter-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Why #BlackLivesMatter to Vincentians in the USA
All our works: parishes, hospitals, universities, novena and mission bands could be asked what we have done or failed to do historically in these works to alleviate racism and promote our Apostolate with Blacks. It is only when we see the connection in our heart and...![The Charism: What was Born in Châtillon?](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/chatillon-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
The Charism: What was Born in Châtillon?
What did it mean to say #IamVincent in the earliest days after the “birth” of the Vincentian charism? What spirituality was born and still lives? As we ready ourselves to celebrate our 400th anniversary as bearers of this particular gift of the Spirit, we need to ask,...![Vincentian Family in Ukraine: Connecting the Global and the Local Levels](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/04/vincentian-family-UN-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Vincentian Family in Ukraine: Connecting the Global and the Local Levels
The Vincentian Family in Ukraine Connecting the Global and the Local levels – Advocacy at the UN I was invited last week to visit the works of the Vincentian Family in Ukraine. This was a wonderfully busy week that brought me to experience firsthand the effective...![A Vincentian View: Human Stories](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/fr.-griffin-reflections.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
A Vincentian View: Human Stories
A Vincentian View: “Human Stories” This past Saturday at St. John’s University, we launched the first of our ongoing series on interfaith dialogue. In collaboration with the Diocese of Brooklyn, the Vincentian Center at SJU will attempt to put together a whole day...![Systemic Change – Doing the Next Right Thing](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/see-judge-act-facebook-act.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Systemic Change – Doing the Next Right Thing
Vincent accomplished so much by simply by seizing the day and doing the next right thing.
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Want to Make your Facebook Page Beautiful?
Facebook says: The image you upload must be at least 399px wide–one that’s at least 720px wide will work best. You can upload a photo already cropped and resized to precisely those sizes. Or you can upload a larger image, in which case you’ll be given a chance to move...![Publicans who Confess and Plead](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2015/11/ross-reyes-dizon-sunday-readings-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Publicans who Confess and Plead
Jesus personifies the attitude of publicans who do as the publican in the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. The parable shows that Jesus is not unfair at all toward the weak. He hears the needy of all kinds, the marginalized, the excluded. Among these, of...![Housing for Homeless Students in Eugene, Oregon](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2016/10/homeless-teens-facebook.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)