by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
Jack Murphy, member of the Board of the St.Vincent de Paul Society, offers the following reflection… “Upholding the Dignity and Rights of Workers” A retired friend of mind is well known for saying “work was never fun…if it had been fun they wouldn’t...
by Vincentian Family Office | Aug 31, 2015 | Formation, Vincentian Family, Year of Vincentian Collaboration
When the Vincentian Ministry began in the Philippines in 1862, only the Congregation of the Mission (CM) and the Daughters of Charity (DC) were part of St. Vincent de Paul’s “double family” in the country. The Ladies of Charity (LC), Society of St. Vincent de Paul...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 27, 2015 | News
Seeking Justice & Redemption, Shining Hope & Love People associated with the Germantown Systemic Change Initiative (Philadelphia, PA, USA) often find creative ways to address continuing structural issues that surround impoverished people and frustrate their...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 22, 2015 | Formation, Social
There have been years of research dedicated to the preparation and execution of successful meetings. But how often have we heard the words, “boring!” or “useless” when evaluating the seemingly endless meetings we are invited/compelled to...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 14, 2015 | Justice and Peace, News
Sheila Gilbert, National President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, speaks about Managerial Overtime Exemption and asks that Vincentians Take Action. Dear Fellow Vincentians, As we know all too well and far too sadly, the “working poor” who we frequently encounter...