by Tomasz Zieliński | Dec 13, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Daughters of Charity reflect on Jubilee of Mercy – From Website of the Daughters of Charity download: “Misericordiae Vultus” download: Jubilee of...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 13, 2015 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Speaking of joy, wellness consultant Meg Landis wrote: Want more joy in your day? Cultivate it! Joy springs from viewing the day’s events from a spiritual perspective. With this intentional focus, you’re sure to see today...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Serving with the SVDP Night Patrol – The Effect of Community Service on our Company Joseph Sattout writes… The nightlife on the streets of Sydney City – a place where I used to associate fun, happy and enjoyable experiences, a place where I would walk the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2015 | Formation, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Sr. Margaret John Kelly, DC offers an aid to pray with the Ladies of Charity on the Third Sunday of Advent. Excerpt from the Prayer Service The readings of this Third Sunday of Advent remind us that despite the current turmoil within our world and the many divisions...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SVdP Opposes Proposed New IRS Regulation – Serious Concerns with Donor ID Security Public Comments Needed by December 16 There is a proposed new IRS regulation that will require nonprofits to collect the Social Security numbers of donors who make a cash donation...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2015 | News
The stand against climate change Written by Krishna Magalona, Intern with the Sisters of Charity Federation from the College of Mount Saint Vincent The road to Paris has been a long one, faced with global and local difficulties. The 2015 Paris Climate Change...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Inter-misson: Moving from fear to hope during Advent by Sr. Janet Gildea, SC At the halfway mark of my chemotherapy treatment course I find myself in the middle of Advent. I have a lot of time on my hands during this December which is so busy for most people. My mind...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2015 | News, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth continue their advocacy on behalf of the poor and marginalized in a variety of ways: A Sister in ministry for the rights of migrant workers Demanding a place for women in the parliament (See Wikipedia for more background on this...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
News from the Ladies of Charity Pray with the Ladies of Charity Excerpt from Second Sunday of Advent Prayer Service PRAYER: Baruch is telling us “take off your robe of mourning and misery; put on the splendor of glory from God forever…” This is a time for joy and...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 9, 2015 | Formation, Reflections, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Year of Mercy: Presentation and Video for Vincentians This year the Church focuses on mercy, forgiveness, and healing in a special way. We, Vincentians, can and must be witnesses of mercy. In this special presentation, also available as a YouTube video, we reflect on...
