Monster 3 days in Vinnies’ year-round operations
The Canberra Times writes of a “Monster three day sale” by the Australian St. Vincent dePaul Society. Local demand for the St Vincent de Paul Society’s services will only increase as Canberra grows given the ACT has Australia’s second-highest...DepaulUK, graffiti artists, homeless housing
In the category of a creative approach to a problem… Depaul UK brings in graffiti artists for London street art campaign tackling youth homelessnessYouth homelessness charity Depaul UK has launched an awareness campaign involving a group of graffiti artists who...“Thanks to CLM, I know how to fight.”
CLM is part of a systemic change project in the Vincentian Family. Former Superior General Robert Maloney describes a Haitian Initiative “Pathway to a Better Life” in an earlier famvin post. The following piece from Fonkose describes the reaction of a graduate....When Popes and Presidents meet
It has happened 27 times! The United States Catholic Conference blog catalogs each occurrance. “President Obama’s upcoming meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican, March 27, marks the 28th time a sitting U.S. President has met with a pope. The meetings,...Where do homeless go after surgery?
A problem most of us have never thought about. But one that the folks at Depaul House in Germantown PA have. Helen Ubinas, Daily News Columnist writes … In every emergency room in every hospital in Philadelphia, doctors treat ailing homeless men and women, and...Sister of Charity dies with a building named after her
In these days when we celebrate the way nuns touched peoples lives it is sadly fitting to celebrate the passing of a legend, Sr. Miriam Thomas, SC. Her main concern was always “How can I help these people?” Sister Miriam Thomas stayed to rebuild the South...Saturday Study Hall – Vincent embodies the Good Samaritan
Can you picture Vincent walking along the road to Paris? It was a relatively well traveled road with priests and officials. In your minds eye watch Vincent as he sees a victim of robbers lying by the wayside. Watch him as he approaches and sees, becomes moved by...Ladies of Charity – Third Sunday of Lent
The Ladies of Charity website thanks Jude Magers, Vincentian Spiritual Moderator, Ladies of Charity- Indianapolis, for this meditation on the Sunday Mass readings for the Third Sunday of Lent.