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World Day of Peace
World Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is a feast day dedicated to peace  celebrated on January 1, on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It was introduced in 1967 and inspired by the encyclicals Pacem in Terris and Populorum...
Pray tiny bit more in the Year of Faith
Looking for a simple way to deepen prayer in the coming year? “Pray just a tiny bit more.” This guest post from Susan Stabile offers an example of a simple  way of building on things that are already a pattern in our lives. In this case it is as simple...
We are signs of hope in the New Year
Being part of something bigger than ourselves in the New Year! Sr. Meg Kymes, DC reflects on an unexpected opportunity  to serve rooted in her being part of something bigger. A FedEx delivery person was touched just by knowing she was a Sister .  Hours after the...
Fostering Faith Formation in the New Year
How can churches create a future for faith formation using the four scenarios as a guide to responding creatively and proactively to the religious and spiritual needs of people—today and into the future? The good news is that there are proven strategies, ideas, and...
10 ways to love in the New Year
Father Reinhard  Kofler, CM, Vienna, Austria writes  on his Facebook Vincentian International Communications Group - "10 point-wisdom from the bible" - I think they are also Vincentian values: easy to recognise and live them in the new year 2013. All the best and...
Gospel music in Vatican
RomeReports feature the annual Rome Gospel Festival in the heart of the Vatican.Their velvety voices harmoniously synchronized... never hiding their emotion... Above all, praising God and preaching his love... that's Gospel music... And while it may be an everlasting...
Australians collaborate for new jobs
Perhaps in marked contrast to the lack of political collaboration in the USA a joint roundtable stemming from the collaboration between the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS), the Buisiness Council of Australia (BCA), and the Australian Council of Trade...
The cost of being poor – infographic
This infographic takes a look at the cost of being poor in America. The number of Americans living below the poverty line is shocking, and dissecting the various factors and effects this has on society can hopefully shed light on how best to attack this grave problem....
SVDP VISION (New South Wales Australia)
The latest issue of Vision, published thee times yearly by the Society of St Vncent de Paul in New South Wales, is now available online.  A number of interesting articles are attractively presented, including a report on the very successful CEO Sleepout for...
USA Vincentian Lay Missionaries in Africa
Two St. John’s University students, Raelynne Lee ’11C who is currently enrolled in the M.A. in Global Development program and Nicholas Macri ’11CBA currently studying business, traveled to Ethiopia and Kenya as Vincentian Lay Missionaries (VLM).  program based in the...