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Daughters of Charity in Holy Land
"I am happy for the life I have chosen" - The nuns of "Le Creche," the only orphanage in Bethlehem, have raised generations of children in this biblical town. But only four aging nuns remain, down from a dozen 30 years ago, and the Roman Catholic church is struggling...
Join the Cardinals in prayer
The Vatican News service reports that this afternoon in St. Peter's Basilica, on the occasion of the General Congregations proceeding the Conclave, the College of Cardinals will pray for the Church. The celebration, which will be held at 5:00pm at the Altar of the...
Louise – Collaboration, Leadership
In March VinFormation celebrates the Feast of St. Louise de Marillac with two new presentations, based on the article ‘God Wants First The Heart And Then The Work:’ Louise De Marillac And Leadership In The Vincentian Tradition by Louise Sullivan D.C. With short...
Sisters of Charity Novices
Sister Mary Elizabeth Miller, SCN President received the first vows of the Novices, Anita Murmu, Hema Santhosa, Jonice Lepcha, Kalpana Kerketta, Mansuri Kujur, Maya Amolik, Nirmala Diggi, Prashanti M. and Sushanti Xaxa on March 2 in Mokama, India. Father Alywn...
Vincentian Marian Youth Newsletter 2-2013
Yasmine Cajuste International President of the VMY writes in her introduction to the February issue of the Vincentian Marian Youth Newsletter... “Living our faith with joy.” Our motto for the year 2013 is an affirmation, not an invitation. During this Year of Faith...
What did you give up, Gramma?
"What did you give up for Lent? Which is the topic of my youngest grandchildren, my answer is complicated. I decided to give more of myself to others in thought word and deed. So last night when they asked again, I told them I gave up hurting others and chose to be...
Believe in comprehensive immigration reform?
Sheila Gilbert, National President fo the St. VIncent dePaul Society urges you to contact your representatives regarding immigration legislation. Dear Vincentians, Recently, I asked you to get involved in the fight for antipoverty programs in the federal budget and...
“A tale of three Americas”
What you think about wealth inequality may very well be wrong! At least what more than 9 out of 10 Americans think is wrong! In terms of wealth there are three Americas - the ideal America, the America we think exists and the real America. A video, which started going...
Superior General at DePaul University
DePaul hosted the Very Rev. Gregory Gay, C.M., Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and welcomed him with a reception at Cortelyou Commons. Follow this link for a gallery of photos from the event.
Daughter of Charity on CNN
Sr. Mary Ellen Lacy, DC was interviewed by Susan Candiotti on CNN March 4. (There is a brief ad which precedes the clip.) Sister Mary Ellen Lacy works as a lobbyist on various issues at NETWORK. She is a Daughter of Charity and a lobbyist who focuses primarily on...
