by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2008 | Vincentian Family
A new biography of Abram J. Ryan C.M. (1838-1886) will soon be available. Fr Ryan, who was closely associated with the “Lost Cause” idealogy, was part of Niagara University’s early history, first as a student and then as a faculty member. He served... by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Richard Taylor, very well known in Vincentian and ecclesial circles in Philadelphia, has published “Love in Action: A Direct Action Handbook for Catholics Using Gospel Nonviolence to Reform and Renew the Church”. For more information visit his... by annaread | Feb 17, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
“I’m an elder now and I need to really reconnect with the young,†says actor Lou Gossett Jr. In a wide-ranging discussion, he mentions the lifetime achievement award he received last night from the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Los Angeles. Read the... by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2008 | Featured, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
(This marks the last in a series of ten articles about systemic change and Vincentian family by Fr. Robert Maloney, Chair of the Systemic Change initiative in the Vincentian Family.) Experience teaches that “quick fix” solutions, while temporarily helpful,... by sjs | Feb 17, 2008 | Vincentian Family
A collaborative project in California finds that “offer[ing] juvenile offenders and their families a broad range of treatment options outside the confines of a traditional youth detention facility” has more success in reducing future crime than does... by annaread | Feb 15, 2008 | Vincentian Family
The AIC (Association of International Charity, known in the US as Ladies of Charities) has issued its call for for new projects in 2008 in the areas of community health care, cooperatives, and micro-credits. Read their Web page and visit the photo gallery of their...
