Homelessness
Letter from Tomaž Mavrič, CM, President of the Executive Committee of the Vincentian Family, on the “13 houses” initiative
by Tomaž Mavrič, CM | February 2, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family | 1 Comment
The VFEC has emphasized that the Famvin Homeless Alliance (FHA), of which the 13 Houses Project is a part, is our unique common project in the area of charity. Therefore, it must be promoted enthusiastically within the Vincentian Family to reach each member’s heart so that everyone becomes a part of this common initiative.
Two Cardinals Celebrate Funeral of a Homeless Person
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | January 28, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 2 Comments
“May we be reminded of the words of St. Gregory the Great, who, when faced with the death of a mendicant from cold, said that Masses would not be celebrated that day because it was like Good Friday.”
The “Infection” of Love
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | January 24, 2021 | News | 0 Comments
Our friends feel welcomed, cared for and loved. This is relevant.
Eviction Aid – Walking the Talk
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | January 21, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections | 0 Comments
Catholic Charities USA and the Felician Sisters of North America have jointly created the CCUSA Francis Fund for Eviction Prevention.
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How Did St. Vincent Help the Homeless of His Day
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 13, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
You may not believe that one man could do all that Vincent did!
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A home in Namibia, beds in the Netherlands
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | May 9, 2021 | News
As part of the jubilee, the Brothers of Our Lady Mother of Mercy (CMM) started the ‘Sheltering the Homeless’ project inspired by the 13 Houses Campaign of the Famvin Homeless Alliance.
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Public Transportation – Convenience, Hassle, or Lifeline
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | May 6, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
A 2015 Harvard study found that access to reliable transportation is the biggest factor in determining whether someone will escape poverty and avoid homelessness.
A Canadian View: Homelessness, Part One
by Jim Paddon | Mar 8, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
I could not let Father Freund’s article of December 30, 2017 regarding homelessness pass without adding my perspective. I agree with Father Freund about how many of us have likely stopped to drop some change in the hand of a homeless person on the street. I have done...
A Systemic Approach to Eliminating Homelessness
by Denise El-Khoury | Feb 4, 2018 | News
Speech of Mark McGreevy, Founder and CEO of DePaul International, at the side event panel entitled “A Systemic Approach to Eliminating Homelessness” presented by the Vincentian Family at the United Nations, in Collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Ireland...
Vincentian Homeless Alliance Calls to End Unsheltered Homelessness
by Mary Ann Dantuono | Feb 1, 2018 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Vincentian Homeless Alliance calls upon the nations of the world to end unsheltered homelessness at UN Commission on Social Development “One of the most powerful images of global poverty is homeless people living on the streets of our major towns and cities” stated...
New Social Entrepreneurship Program to Connect Students and Formerly Homeless Adults
by Sandra Guillory, Depaul USA | Jan 20, 2018 | News
Depaul USA, a national homeless services organization, and students at William Penn Charter School, an independent school in the East Falls neighborhood, announce an exciting new project to produce local, vegan soaps. The Rays of Hope project is staffed by residents...
Making a List and Checking it Twice … Mindful of the Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
I must admit I never thought much about checking my Christmas list for gifts for the homeless. Now I can’t get that question out of my head.
Three Days at #CSTHomeless* on Twitter
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Dec 5, 2017 | News, Social, Social Media
*Symposium on Street Homelessness and Catholic Social Teaching, convened by The Institute for Global Homelessness, Center for Catholic Studies of Durham University (England), DePaul University (USA), Niagara University (USA) and St. John's University (USA) in Rome,...
Symposium on Street Homelessness and Catholic Social Teaching in Rome, Italy
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 1, 2017 | News
Practitioners and theologians have come together in Rome, Italy to discuss global street homelessness in an event hosted by DePaul University's IGH, Depaul International, Niagara University, St John's University, and the University Durham's Centre for Catholic...
A Vincentian View: Three Stories – One Direction
by Pat Griffin, CM | Nov 22, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
A Vincentian View: Three Stories—One Direction Have you noticed that in the Sunday Gospels of these weeks, the passages have all been taken from successive verses in the 25th chapter of Matthew? The “Parable of the Ten Virgins” is Mt 25:1-13 (November 12); the...
Rest in Peace Deacon Pat
by Jim Claffey | Nov 20, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Let me tell you about a Vincentian martyr for the cause of the homeless. Deacon Patrick Logsdon directed a program for the homeless, men from the street and men just released from prison, at Anthony House in Roosevelt, NY. This residence is a transitional housing...