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The energy Vincentian Youth
Memorial Day Virtual Retreat
Busted Halo is offering the following Virtual Memorial Day Retreat which contains some simple ways to go beyond the parades. Remembering those we have lost in the service of country and community Memorial Day weekend we dust off the grill, break out the lawn chairs,...
LCUSA Annual Meeting Agenda
The 2013 LCUSA Assembly Committee has issued the 2013 Agenda. Click here to view/download PDF. SAVE THE DATE ~ 2013 LCUSA Assembly When: SEPTEMBER 20-22, 2013 Optional Tours: September 18, 19 and 22 Where: FAIRMONT HOTEL, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA Theme: EMPOWER WOMEN /...
Vincent on the Trinity and Corpus Christi
Former Superior General Robert Maloney writes... 1.The Trinity. He often spoke of the mystery of the Trinity to the Vincentians and Daughters. During a meeting of the General Council of the Daughters on June 19, 1647, he told them that they should "be the image of the...
Encyclical on Poverty
Pope Francis writing encyclical on poverty... “Benedict XVI is finishing writing the encyclical on faith which will be signed by Pope Francis. Following this, he himself will prepare his first encyclical on the poor: Beati pauperes,” Bishop Luigi Martella of the...
Remember Memorial Day not because…
SVDP youth receive advocacy award
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Youth Conferences (Philippines) received an award as the “Most Outstanding Student Organization for Advocacy” during the Gawad Vincentiano 2013 sponsored by Student Development and Services and Student Affairs Office of Universidad de...
Photo album of VFCAP Day 1
From Thomas Zielinski in Paris… VFCAP – Day One – Monday, May 20, 2013 Recognize anyone?
Most Holy Trinity
Mystery of goodness For centuries, theologians have made much effort to study the mystery of God; they delve conceptually into his nature and expound their conclusions, using different terminologies. But frequently, our words conceal rather than reveal his mystery. ...
Elements of Vincentian Family Collaboration
Fr. Patrick Flanagan, CM offers a concise overview of the context and content of the historic Vincentian Family Collaborative Action Project... "It is awfully cold, damp, and most days raining. The weather actually has been a boost for the intense program that begins...
