Based on the practices ingrained during CVV I have a solid foundation to build from, a comfort level with introspection, vulnerability, and thoughtfulness..
Articles for Vincentians of Wherever
Supporting Your Child In A Year Of Service
My daughter Linnea asked me to write a few thoughts about her time at VMC. What follows is my effort to share my point of view from a father’s perspective.
How To Get Your Parents On Board With A Year Of Service
Telling my parents that I wanted to do a year of service after graduation was one of the most stressful things I’ve had to do in my life.
Study finds a program that worX!
Have you ever bothered to study the long term results of your youth and young adult program?
Charism is the Core of our Lives: #VincentianMonth is Every Month
Living simply, caring for our planet and conserving resources, … are just a few of the ways we continue to live out the charism.
Guided Through Many of Life’s Important Decisions #VincentiansofWherever
Active in her Catholic parish community, Jonna uses her faith to help guide her through many of life’s important decisions, like her internship.
Saint Vincent de Paul Young Adult Center
The St. Vincent de Paul Young Adult Center, located in the Germantown section of Philadelphia (USA), provides unique educational service trips following the examples of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac. Their aim is to allow students to have an...
Vincentians of Wherever: Stephanie “Cole” Adams
A true Vincentian, she’ll hire people with insight into the immigrant and refugee experience, and have been directly impacted by Buffalo’s systemic poverty.
The Gift of Vulnerability: Everyone Has a Story
Everyone has a story that will break your heart. And, if you’re really paying attention, most people have a story that will bring you to your knees.
The Gift of Community: A Letter to a Future Volunteer
Savor the good times, and yes, even the challenging times. Community is absolutely incredible, and so much more than a simple definition could ever capture.
Integrating the Vincentian Tradition
Since 1856, Niagara University has been living the Vincentian tradition in upstate New York (USA). They continue to research and study this tradition.
New Youth Task Force Meets in Philadelphia
The new Youth Task Force of the Vincentian Family identified four key components of their mission, around which they began to create a shared language: direct service/relationship with those living in poverty; inspired by and appreciative of the love of God; universally inclusive; and charity and justice.