by Beth | Feb 22, 2007 | Vincentian Family
The Perpetual Novena of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is now in multimedia format on the Central Association’s web site. Many thanks to Augustine Towey and Niagara University for their contribution in making this possible. Both the Novena Prayers and the...
by Beth | Feb 21, 2007 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The St. Petersburg Times has a thoughtful article on the conflict (reported on earlier in famvin) between the SVDP and the NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) syndrome.St. Vincent de Paul was stuck between a rock and a hard place. The Roman Catholic charity was trying to help...
by Beth | Feb 21, 2007 | Disasters and Responses, News
For many years, the confreres and Daughters had the pastoral care of St. Thomas parish and school in Long Beach, Mississippi. As you probably know, it was wiped out by Hurricane Katrina. This brief video tells the story of their rebuilding efforts....
by Beth | Feb 20, 2007 | Vincentian Family
Last month St. John’s University Staten Island campus erected a century-old statue of St. Vincent de Paul bequeathed to the University by the Sisters of Charitywhen the statue was taken down last month after the medical center was purchased by Bayonne (NJ) Medical...
by Beth | Feb 19, 2007 | Justice and Peace
Sr. of Charity Maria Elena Dio is Presenting a workshop on Spirituality in the Global Village.Spirituality in the Global Village Presented by Marie Elena Dio, SC Religious Orders Partnership for Global Justice As the strange becomes familiar and the known surprising,...