The first thing he did was ask
Third Sunday of Lent (A), March 23, 2014 – Ex 17, 3-7; Rom 5, 1-2. 5-8; Jn 4, 5-42 While we were still sinners, Christ died for us (Rom 5, 8) Jesus lives the true religion. Those who follow his example adore the Father in Spirit and truth. The worship the Father...
Apps and low income communities
What if you are a smartphone owner who needs food stamps? Or you want to access a “daily deal” that offers free museum admissions to low-income New York City families? While there are no apps for that, increasingly there’s a demand for smartphone software that serves...Patrick: A Prophet for Global Justice
Aidan Rooney CM draws attention to this insightful blog post about the real St. Patrick. St. Patrick is one of a handful of Christian saints, along with Mary, Valentine and Francis, that is celebrated in popular culture. His feast day is commemorated with supermarket...First SVDP international youth video conference
An edited version of the first SVDP USA International Vincentian YouthVideoconference is now available.
Frederic’s E-Gazette March 2014
Frederic’s E-Gazette for March 2014 is now available to view online or download. It is a monthly newsletter designed to provide timely, short articles of interest to the members and supporters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The publication...SVDP fostering cell phone engagement
Something for followers of Vincent and Louise to consider… The St. Vincent dePaul Society offers 10 reasons why their Councils should consider cellphone engagement: 1. Reach the unengaged through a personal device carried by nearly everyone 2. Encourage...
Niagara University “trends” on Twitter
Tom Burns, NU’s associate vice president for communications, sent the email at 10:04 p.m. By just after 11 p.m., the hashtag #ThomasBurns was an international trending topic on Twitter, a designation typically reserved for major world events (e.g. Boston Marathon...
Saturday Study Hall – Journey with Vincent
We are all on a spiritual journey. Abraham risked all to follow God’s invitation even in advanced age. The disciples journeyed with Christ and found themselves in surprising places. So too Vincent. His journey took him seeking a life of security to following...
Ladies of Charity – Second Sunday of Lent
The LCUSA website offers SZr. Margaret John Kelly’s reflections for the second Sunday of Lent. The reflection concludes with an invitation… Select one difficult experience or suffering in your life which turned out to be a blessing because in faith...
Charity Federation Connections
The Sisters of Charity of Halifax offer their monthly review of whats new in Charity Federation Connections — Lifelines March 2014
