Knowing what to do comes by a process called discernment. part of that process is listening to the stories of others....
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by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | April 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
There is significant human development to be done before we try to build large movements. He suggests that there are five reasons to postpone this development and focus on small groups.
by Jennifer Gordon, SCL – CVV 4 | March 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
In Mark 10, when Jesus asks a blind man what he wants Jesus to do for him, the man responds, “Rabbi, I want to see.” In these Lenten days, I believe that we, too, are invited to ask Jesus for the same grace.
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | February 18, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 2 Comments
by Ada Lee | February 15, 2018 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 25, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
Knowing what to do comes by a process called discernment. part of that process is listening to the stories of others....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Apr 27, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
There is significant human development to be done before we try to build large movements. He suggests that there are five reasons to postpone this development and focus on small groups.
by Jennifer Gordon, SCL – CVV 4 | Mar 22, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
In Mark 10, when Jesus asks a blind man what he wants Jesus to do for him, the man responds, “Rabbi, I want to see.” In these Lenten days, I believe that we, too, are invited to ask Jesus for the same grace.
by Ana Davila | Oct 19, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
When I reflect on my first few weeks with my community and the St. Vincent de Paul society, I cannot help but listen and relate to the hymn, “The Summons”. Each line in this song is a question which seems to directly hit the points I am feeling in this phase of my...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 5, 2017 | News, Reflections
Father McGeough agreed, saying that, “I’ve been a priest for 40 years, and I’ve never been thanked so much for just showing up. You will get a lot of gratitude in this ministry.” AT an informational meeting in the Diocese of Trenton (New Jersey, USA) pastoral center,...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 21, 2017 | Justice and Peace, News
#BlackLivesMatter. Black Lives Matter. On Twitter, on streets, in the News. The very phrase makes temperatures rise. And it should. To be clear, Black Lives Matter does not mean no other lives matter. It means that black lives have never "mattered" and still don't...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 14, 2017 | Formation, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
A LETTER TO MY YOUNG FRIENDS IN THE VINCENTIAN FAMILY Dear friends: Two hundred posts ago, I wrote: Just like you, my life is shaped by Vincent; in a real sense, however small, I am Vincent. So are you. I met some of you for the first time at the USA/Canada Vincentian...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 7, 2017 | Formation, News, Other Branch News
For almost 18 months a group of fantastic Depaul young men and women worked together, alongside Depaul UK’s ‘Your Chance’ staff in the North West, to plan, fundraise and finally travel to Slovakia to volunteer at Depaul Slovakia’s St Vincent's Night Shelter. Eight...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 2, 2017 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Nicholas Volk died peacefully surrounded by his family on August 9. Loving husband of Barbara and father to Rebecca (Martin), Nicholas (Kimberley), Gregory (Donna), Timothy (Nancy), Cecelia (Sean), and Jennifer (Chris) and nine wonderful grandchildren Monica, Aaron,...
by Michael Freedman | Aug 10, 2017 | News
Niagara University students Justin Crawford and Gabriella Simoneit were recognized by Heart, Love and Soul during the food pantry and dining room’s annual recognition dinner on April 6. Crawford (a native of Tonawanda) and Simoneit (of Niagara Falls) logged...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 6, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
Sai Aung Phyo was inspired by the University’s Vincentian Mission of service. As a student in the Honors Program at St. John’s, he tutored classmates in biology, chemistry, and physics. During his free time, he also participated in the Midnight Run program, in which...
by Megan Scoville | Jun 29, 2017 | Formation, Reflections
When I was a young child, “religion” and “church” were foreign concepts to me. My family didn’t have a home parish nor a religious sect. Every once in a while, a friend’s family would invite me to attend a religious service with them, but that was as much interaction...