by .famvin | Aug 25, 2016 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As Pope Francis reminds us, persons living in poverty are most affected by climate change. Here’s an opportunity to advocate for them (and our world) in the spirit of Laudato Si and in faithfulness to our Vincentian charism. Save the Planet! I am sure many of you have...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 24, 2016 | News
Sometimes two goals can work hand in hand. Mixing educational experience with concrete and valuable service is a hallmark of the Niagara University experience. Niagara University and Hand in Hand for Haiti signed a formal agreement in September 2014 in which NU...
by Pat Griffin, CM | Aug 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View “Giving Your Best” I have been on vacation for the past two weeks. I feel fortunate that these were the two weeks of the Olympic Games. During the first week, I was with my two sisters and my brother’s family in Northboro, MA. We spent much of the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 24, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Systemic change
Seeds of future systemic changes….Father Gregory Gay, during his twelve years as Superior General, consistently invited us to think beyond what we were accustomed to, especially in terms of collaboration for systemic change. Here are the questions that he presented in...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 23, 2016 | Social, Social Media
Yes, we all want return visitors to our web and social media sites. 50 First Dates is a movie where a girl has short-term memory loss and every day, she forgets the guy she’s dating. He has to re-introduce himself every day and make her fall in love with him...
by Ross Dizon | Aug 23, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Jesus is the definitive divine word that teaches us to be humble. He is also the perfect response of humility to the divine word. Jesus goes to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees. Since the Pharisees love places of honor at banquets, one can suppose...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Aug 23, 2016 | News
DePaul University is offering 10-week online certificate programs in leadership development, sponsored by Vincent on Leadership: The Hay Project. “The values and practices of Vincent de Paul ground our approach to leadership development. We know you will be as...
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 23, 2016 | News
On August 15, Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, one of the thousands of pilgrims who came to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris, was the newly elected Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of charity,...
by Javier F. Chento | Aug 22, 2016 | Formation
Years before Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission or the Daughters of Charity, the Vincentian charism of service began to take its first steps in a small town in eastern France, called Châtillon-les-Dombes (today Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne). Today,...
by Lynn L'Heureux | Aug 22, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“Your Sins are forgiven” – The Largest Room! – St. Anthony’s Bread – Christian Ways Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast, Repost from June 2013 “Your Sins are forgiven.” (Luke 36:49) These words of Jesus are so beautiful in our lives. We are forgiven...