“The measure of our compassion lies not in our service to those on the margins, but in our willingness to see...
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by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | August 31, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
by Chris Morgan, CVV 18 | August 27, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | July 30, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by Shelby A Johnson | July 23, 2017 | Formation, Reflections | 1 Comment
by Katie Kerr, CVV 13 | Jan 11, 2018 | Formation, Reflections
“The measure of our compassion lies not in our service to those on the margins, but in our willingness to see...
by Michael Freedman | Jan 9, 2018 | News
Amid the conical hats, demands for hot tea and general hullabaloo of New Year’s Eve was a gripping mini-documentary...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 7, 2018 | News, Reflections
January brings a new year, and renewed attention to continuing social issues in the United States: Abortion, Women's...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 21, 2016 | News
https://youtu.be/QB-rRuy3_bU Every group has its own past, present and future. Summertime (in the northern hemisphere) is a time when many young adults give their time in service. LeaderworX is one of those programs -- and dear to my heart -- with a storied past, a...
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jul 10, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
by Burak Özdoğan Overture: the Magnet and the Old Man “Who is that man, Burak?” Marcela, Misa’s mother, asked me in a curious tone of voice.... A grandmother in her sixties, sitting in the armchair with a cup of Turkish coffee, squinting her eyes, and pointing her...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jul 3, 2016 | Formation, Reflections, Social Media
In a little blog called "The Known Soul" I encountered this. After the distractions fade away, what are we left with? What sorts of things have we glanced past while we run around all day long? It was one evening a few weeks ago that I looked outside, and saw the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 26, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
As I sat down to write this reflection, I got out everything I thought I would need for such a task: my old CVV journal, my trusty Little Book of St. Vincent DePaul, and a now decaying shoe box filled with prayers, quotes, stories, and notes I had saved through the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 12, 2016 | Formation, Reflections
Mary Arczynski, Colorado Vincentian Volunteer, talks about justice.... In school I discovered my passion for improving our societal structures, but by my senior year, I felt dissatisfied with pure discussion and felt a pull to act, to “do” something about all of the...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jun 1, 2016 | Collaboration, Reflections, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Electric Ireland's partnership with the SVP Ireland has produced a treasure called "What Do You See - Introducing Young SVP's '17 Under 17'." It warrants reproducing in its entirety. Following the release of #WhatDoYouSee, a cutting edge short film, we’ve identified...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 29, 2016 | News
At 17 years old, two Maryland high school students took action against the cycle of poverty that traps many young people in their families’ hometown of Bali Nyonga, Cameroon. Education, they believed, was the key to success. So lifelong friends Langmia (Lang) Fonjoe...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 24, 2016 | News, Social, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Electric Ireland has partnered with the SSVP to produce a fantastic video on the Young SSVP. Called #WhatDoYouSee, it's Electric Ireland's way of partnering with the community. You can view the video by clicking the #WhatDoYouSee link, or clicking the image above....
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | May 8, 2016 | News
You'll find them everywhere: alumni of our many institutions. Our world exhibits a need for true change socially, economically, and politically. Innovative leaders can usher through progressive changes with the right programs and the right tools as the world continues...