Sacred Heart College has assisted two displaced families in the Philippines.
Homelessness
A Canadian View: The Dignity of the Human Person
by .famvin | November 7, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
I was recently reviewing the Ten principles of Catholic Social Teachings article by Fr. Robert P Maloney, CM as I researched information about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
A Canadian View: A Fresh Approach To Social Justice
by Jim Paddon | October 3, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
The term social justice can mean different to different people. It can also leave us confused on exactly what it is or is not.
Summit of the Future
by .famvin | September 20, 2024 | Formation, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
The WORKING GROUP TO END HOMELESSNESS (WGEH) Statement on the Summit of the Future and the Pact for the Future
The Root Causes of Homelessness Today
by John Berry | July 28, 2024 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
But either way you cut it, clearing or criminalizing homeless encampments will do little to solve our nation’s homelessness crisis.
Women Religious Once Again Stepping Up
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Apr 15, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
As evictions increase women religious are once again stepping up.
Know Someone Facing Eviction?
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Apr 8, 2021 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Make sure you are educated in your rights and stay vigilant. Many landlords do not expect their tenants to understand eviction proceedings and try to take advantage of them.
End Homelessness Throughout The World
by Elizabeth Astridge | May 23, 2017 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Reflections
One of the four common projects that Fr. Tomaž Mavrič has encouraged members of the Vincentian Family to participate in during this 400th Anniversary year is a project to end homelessness throughout the world, which includes caring for refugees, migrants, street...
I Care About Homelessness: #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 4, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Mary Ann Campellone is a Vincentian of Wherever. Of Philadelphia to be exact. She's taken the mission of Vincent -- learned at her parish in Philadelphia -- deeply into her work situation at Mercy Career and Technical High School. Combining it with the charism of the...
Four Lessons: Responding to the Homelessness Crisis
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 23, 2017 | Formation
In a recent article, "Four Lessons from Leading Companies Responding to the Refugee Crisis," Philippe Sion, Jaclyn Marcatili, Laura Watry give a "map" for the Vincentian Family when thinking about homelessness. They said, Inspired by a recent blog written about the...
Who are the Homeless? #IamVincent
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 20, 2017 | Formation
As we prepare to launch a major initiative to serve the homeless populations of the world, the Vincentian family needs to know the answer to the question, "Who are the homeless?" Then we need to share the truth. Steve Lopez of the LA Times paints a clear picture....
Hospice Care for the Homeless
by John Freund, CM | Apr 18, 2017 | News
On his Facebook page, Reinhard Kofler, CM tells a story of an innovative Vincentian approach to hospice care with the homeless. VINZIDORF (translated: “Saint Vincent’s village”) takes care of the homeless to the next level…Hospice care. In Graz (Austria) there is a...
Daybreak, DePaul USA: Homelessness Has No Place In Macon
by Elizabeth Astridge | Apr 4, 2017 | News
“The people change, but the numbers stay the same.” Martel said. “Homelessness isn’t a group of 200 people. We see about 1,500 people a year at Daybreak. There’s not a lot of variation, but it kind of proves the point that poverty in Macon is a big issue.” Close your...
Street Change: “Social” Strategies
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Mar 14, 2017 | News, Social
Every donation helps homeless clients of Street Change fulfill a short-term need while advancing their progress toward better employment, healthcare, and permanent housing. https://youtu.be/31negUyYfBs Find out more. Download the App. "The hope is that offering the...
A global initiative of the Vincentian Family #famvin400
by Vincentian Family Office | Jan 14, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family
Congratulations! As our Vincentian Family marks the 400th Anniversary of the birth of the Vincentian charism, we celebrate this historic moment in our lives. It is a moment of grace for all the daughters and sons of the Vincentian movement. From around the world, the...
The Things They Carry
by Elizabeth Astridge | Dec 6, 2016 | Formation
At some point in your life, you have probably been asked the question, "If you were stranded on a desert island, what three things would you bring with you?" Now, imagine it is not a desert island and it is only one thing. And that one thing is what helps carry you...