September feasts, Vincentian Family, Collaboration
The month of September marks many milestones across the Vincentian Family. This is a wonderful time for us to reflect on the growing spirit of collaboration among the many branches of the Vincentian Family.
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Sister of Charity – “New generations of Catholic Sisters”
Patricia Wittberg, a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati and professor of sociology at Indiana University-Purdue University, is one of the co-authors of New Generations of Catholic Sisters: The Challenge of Diversity.
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Changing the conversation without saying a word
In a thoughtful piece on the website of the Catholic Health Association Father Synder concludes “Pope Francis is changing the conversation — and he’s changing it for good.” He captures many of the paradoxes of this person who has rocketed to the top of the celebrity ranks.
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Ladies of Charity in action – Videos on their website
If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much more a video showing the Ladies of Charity USA in action in the new LCUSA video section they have added to their website.
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eBook: Louise de Marillac, a Spiritual Woman
VinFormation, the site dedicated to VIncentian charism formation resources, offers a new eBook – Louise de Marillac, A Spiritual Woman
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Game on! Presidents of DePaul and Niagara
Game on! Presidents of dePaul and Niagara! The Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., president of DePaul University takes the IceBucket Challenge and and challenges Father Jim Maher, C.M., president of sister university, Niagara University.
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US Bishops Labor Day Statement
Archbishop Wenski describes US Bishops Labor Day Statement reiterating Pope Francis’ call for an inclusive economy
Says college debt, lack of stable jobs keeping young people from starting families
Calls for increased solidarity, more and better jobs, immigration reform
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What happens when 4 CEO’s collaborate?
What happens when 4 CEO’s collaborate? The following piece from the Frederick eGazette by the CEO of the Society of of Vincent dePaul offers a nuanced answer. Not much much…and yet so much!
Head-on collision
Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), August 31, 2014 – Jer 20, 7-9; Rom 12, 1-2; Mt 16, 21-27 Living sacrifice (Rom 12, 1) Facing and accepting death, Jesus’ takes our place and carries what we human beings, bogged down in our human way of thinking, refuse to...![7th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2014/08/FOP-Walk-2014-Logo.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
7th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run
This is not yet another Ice Bucket Challenge but an invitation and a challenge to join to the 7th Annual Friends of the Poor® Walk/Run