refugees
Looking at the United States from the Outside • A Call to Action
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | September 8, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
Pope’s message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees is released
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | August 22, 2017 | News, Pope | 0 Comments
A Worthwhile Book to Read Spotlighting the Syrian Refugee Crisis
by Natalie Boone | June 1, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Women On The Move: St. John’s Celebrates International Women’s Day with Spotlight on Women Refugees and Migrants
by Meghan Clark | March 30, 2017 | Formation, News | 0 Comments
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Sisters of Charity Federation: Responding to the Needs of Migrants and Refugees
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Oct 20, 2017 | News, Sisters of Charity
Poverty, hunger and other forms of violence cause many migrants and refugees to flee their homelands and seek a better...
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United Nations Observes International Day of Peace
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Sep 21, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The United Nations in New York is bustling with world leaders, their entourages, and security teams as the 72nd UN...
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Looking at the United States from the Outside • A Call to Action
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 8, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The world watches the response of the United States to the worldwide crisis of refugees. What's going on on your...
The Marthas welcome Syrian refugee family
by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2015 | News, Other Branch News
The Marthas collaborate with TRI-Heart to welcome Syrian refugee family Posted by SC Federation on December 17, 2015 The Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish in Nova Scotia, Canada are responding to Pope Francis’ call to care for refugees in a very real and tangible...
Visual aid for prayer for refugees
by John Freund, CM | Oct 12, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
From Rose Mullarkey in the UK, we received a short but powerful prayer on behalf of refugees. The prayer was composed by Fr. John Feeney of Shrewsbury, UK. VinFormation prepared a meditative version on Slideshare, to enable you to pray for and with the suffering...
A Vincentian view of plight of refugees in the UK
by John Freund, CM | Oct 10, 2015 | News
Dee Mansi. Chair, Vincentians in Partnership & AIC UK President offers the following Vincentian view of plight of refugees in the UK. After an initial few paragraphs contextualizing the current situation against the times of Vincent, Dee offers a moving interim...
How the Vincent dePaul Society prays
by John Freund, CM | Apr 22, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
How the Vincent dePaul Society prays
A Daughter of Charity at the border (3)
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
I continue to run into misguided people who, after hearing about unspeakable crimes against young women and children, can only wonder “how can they afford to come to the USA?”. They speak as if the ability to raise $5000 to save your child’s life means you are not...
A Daughter of Charity at the Border (2)
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
Sr. Mary Ellen Lacy, Daughter of Charity, shares her experiences at the border.
More from a Daughter of Charity at the border
by John Freund, CM | Jul 18, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“They live in local houses of compassionate foster folks and come to the “foster house” for school and play. We visit them at the foster house. All were adorably obedient and loudly responded in unison to the teacher’s questions. It reminded me of my old Catholic School days in Sr Sheila’s math class.”
Children Migrating Alone: LCUSA Statement
by Famvin Media Resources | Jul 17, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
LCUSA has issued a statement – Children Migrating Alone: The Catholic Church’s Response The statement includes suggestions about what you can do.
A Daughter of Charity at the Texas border…
by John Freund, CM | Jul 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace
Putting a face on the situation Sr Mary Ellen Lacy D.C. writes... We just returned from one of the shelters. It was in McAllen TX and run by Catholic Charities. The salvation army is supplying the food and cooks. Sacred Heart Cath Church has donated its parish...