refugees

Mike Says, “Welcoming Refugees is the Lord’s Work”

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | March 16, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments

"Have you ever had a moment when you just knew the Holy Spirit was at work right in front of you? When your spine tingles and your eyes grow wide?" So writes our friend, Mike Jordan Laskey. "I experienced one of those sacred encounters in a Catholic school basement in...

Syria: The SSVP At The Heart Of A War Without End

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | February 5, 2017 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Six years after the uprising against the regime of Bachar El Assad in 2011 was answered with force, thus plunging the country into complete chaos, the ICRC states today that there are 6.3 million people displaced within the country, 5 million people live in besieged...

Welcoming the Stranger: Common Ground

by John Freund, CM | February 4, 2017 | Formation | 1 Comment

Welcoming the stranger is not only a theme of this 400th anniversary of the Vincentian Family. It is a core value of virtually all faiths. The call to “welcome the stranger,” through protection and hospitality, and to honor the stranger or those of other faiths with...

The Pope Video: Welcome the Needy

by Elizabeth Astridge | February 4, 2017 | Church, News, Pope | 0 Comments

Welcome the Needy, which is part of "The Pope Video" series promoted by the Vatican, was released Thursday, February 2. Every month we will see a new two-minute video from Pope Francis with his intentions and a motivating message. [youtube...

Pope’s message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees is released

by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Aug 22, 2017 | News, Pope

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis' message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees was released by the Vatican on...

A Worthwhile Book to Read Spotlighting the Syrian Refugee Crisis

by Natalie Boone | Jun 1, 2017 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Recently author Melissa Fleming spoke to UN News about her book, “A Hope More Powerful than the Sea.” Ms. Fleming is...

Women On The Move: St. John’s Celebrates International Women’s Day with Spotlight on Women Refugees and Migrants

by Meghan Clark | Mar 30, 2017 | Formation, News

All around the world, women move not only themselves and their families to safer locations but they move their...

Sex Industry – prayer for all affected

by John Freund, CM | Jan 25, 2014 | Justice and Peace

An International, annual novena for those in and affected by the sex industry. Nine days of private or public prayer for a specific intention. Day 1 (17th of March): For porn stars. Heavenly Father, we offer you our brothers and sister acting in the porn industry....

100th World Day of Migrants January 19

by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace

The followers of Vincent and Louise, Frederic and Elizabeth Seton who work with migrants and refugees throughout the world can take courage from the message and actions of Pope Francis.Sunday 19th January the Church marks the 100th World Day of Migrants and...

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