The day the Daughters of Charity world changed
Fifty years ago this September the Daughters of Charity set aside their traditional habit, with its beloved cornette.
Sacred Heart – Spirituality of Vincent and Louise
“For Vincent, the heart of Jesus was the source of missionary zeal. For Louise, it was the font of a burning charity that was both affective and effective.”
‘Making a difference’ award – SVDP President
Gilbert, National President Receives Alumni Awards from IU for ‘making a difference’ “Sheila Gilbert is a wonderful example of a liberal arts alumna making a difference,” said dean of Indiana University (IU) School of Liberal Arts. On May 9, Gilbert, was...Vincentian Essential Reading?
“Essential reading”, as has been said of “beauty”, often is in the eye of the beholder. What is “Vincentian Essential Reading”
SJU Bread and Life – Catholic Social Teaching in action
St. John’s Bread and Life is used as an example of Catholic Social Teaching in action. The 7 minute YouTube video shows how the program fleshes out Catholic social teaching.
Vincentian Haiti news – ZAFEN partners with KIVA!
We are proud to announce that Zafèn has become a field partner with Kiva, a crowdfunding platform supporting a worldwide network of microfinance institutions alleviating poverty through business loans. This collaboration introduces Kiva’s 1 million users to Haitian...
When CEO’s sleep in the streets
When Australian CEO’s sleep in the streets they raise $19 million in support of the Vinnies homeless services. Each year Australian CEO’s sleep in the streets to raise awareness of the needs of the homeless and to support the Vincent dePaul...
Profit or alleviating poverty – false dichotomy
RomeReports TV – Helping end poverty while also making a business profit addresses the false dichotomy between profit and alleviating poverty. What’s the best way to invest, make a profit and at the same time help those in need, while following the social...
Niagara U President multi-faith vision – Huffington Post
The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara U President calls for a vision of peace in a post The Huffington Post website, titled To Combat World Poverty, a Multi-Faith Approach: Unity Can Conquer An Ignominious Life for those Trapped by Hunger.
Depoliticizing “E pluribus unum”
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (A), June 22, 2014 – Dt 8, 2-3. 14b-16a; 1 Cor 10, 16-17; Jn 6, 51-58 The loaf of bread is one, so we are one body (1 Cor 10, 17) God feeds us while we pilgrims march through the desert toward the lasting city. Unless we are...
