by Beth | Feb 28, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In a little over one year, the Vincentian Heritage Collections has added over 577 articles and 145,000 pages of material to the site. Usage statistics indicate there have been over 7,500 visits to the site from 99 countries. As the collection continues to acquire,...
by Beth | Feb 28, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Join a conversation about which posts were most helpful to you. The following list of links is a quick review and provides an opportunity to reflect on posts with other followers of Vincent and Louise. Spiritual Direction – Mutual transformation in relationship...
by Beth | Feb 27, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Vie Thorgren, known for her programs in forming spiritual directors in the Vincentian tradition is the inspiration behind Spirituality in the Marketplace which is committed to act as a bridge uniting diverse people for spiritual transformation and social justice. In...
by Beth | Feb 27, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Homeless Miss Colorado: ‘Anyone can fall victim to this’ Despite having ‘all my belongings in a trash bag,’ she hopes to win Miss USA crown.When Blair Griffith walks into a room, people notice. she’s beautiful, smart. graduated with honors and, yes, a beauty...
by Beth | Feb 26, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Understanding what it is like to be poor takes first hand knowledge. You have to experience it. If you’ve never been poor, you have no idea how hard it really is. Poverty is greatly misunderstood. It is a cycle that sucks people in and doesn’t want to let them go. For...
by Beth | Feb 26, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Housing isn’t the solution to homelessness. You also need community,” said Mark Horvath. Founder of InvisiblePeople.tv — a site of raw, uncut videos of homeless people telling their own stories—Horvath was once homeless himself in 1995. So he’s no small...
by Beth | Feb 25, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
On Thursday, February 17, 2011, Daughters of Charity across Sydney gathered together for the launch of a book “The Tall Woman” Sister Marie Gabriel Cubitt DC, OBE who cared for the lepers and orphans in Ethiopia. She lived from 1897 until 1989 and was honored as a...
by Beth | Feb 25, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Systemic change
Systemic change projects don’t drop from the skies. They need to be nurtured and grow. Ideas need to be explored. Follow the stages of a group from the Philadelphia & Central NJ region who attended the Belleville, IL Systemic Change conference in November...
by Beth | Feb 24, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In an article entitled “Myth Deconstruction: Vincent accused of theft” Father Ed Udovic presents the data relevant to the charge that Vincent was accused of theft in the very early biography written by Louis Abelly. Reflection: What is your reaction when...
by Beth | Feb 24, 2011 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Thus writes the the Ladies of Charity USA website. “LCUSA has been twinning with AIC MADAGASCAR for several years now. Fifteen different associations throughout this impoverished island nation look to the Ladies of Charity USA to give them a much-needed helping...
