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Ontario Canada SVDP – Systemic Change a top priority
James Paddon writes, "As president of the Ontario Canada SSVP, I've placed systemic change at the top of my list for my four year term. There is no doubt what the three most critical issues related to systemic change are. The first is the change or transformation our...
250+ Ladies of Charity gather in Washington
Reflecting on the theme "Giving in Faith and Love" close to 300 people will participate in the 12th Annual National Assembly September 12-16. Fr. Gregory gay, Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission , will address the Assembly Friday. Sr. Carol Keehan, DC...
SVDP Ontario offers training modules
James Paddon, President of the SVDP Ontario region of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Canada writes that they have three education modules which they’ll begin to present in the coming months. These respond to a real interest amongst their members in learning...
Facebook and the elderly in the church
The New Media Project presents an article Facebook and the elderly in the church in which Robert Saler, guest blogger writes... "My two years spent serving a wonderful, small congregation in Gary, IN, were instructive in a number of ways. The entire situation was rife...
From corporate world to SVDP CEO
A passion for social justice and helping the homeless Michael Perusco has no regrets about quitting the corporate world to focus on the vulnerable, marginalised and the homeless, but admits his experience as a chartered accountant was an asset during his years time...
The Nuns at Shareholders meetings
The "Power Blog of the Acton Institute points out that the Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth are the most active religious organization in article entitled Nuns vs. Managers in the Proxy Wars According to WIkipedia "The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and...
Vincentian Identity – DePaul’s Sustainable Efforts Core
What distinguishes DePaul’s sustainability efforts is the Vincentian mission. For DePaul, the values of the sustainable learning community are not new but the logical extension of its strategic plan, Vision twenty 12released on March 4, 2006. Four objectives under the...
Pope’s visit to Lebanon: What’s expected?
(Romereports.com) Fifteen years ago John Paul II visited Lebanon. Now his predecessor will pay a visit. Next week, Benedict XVI will be in the heart of the Middle East, to encourage Christians who are suffering and facing discrimination. The visit will also be a new...
Fr. Greg Gay’s Recent Visit to the Philippines
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission and the Daughters of Charity joined in the celebration of 150 years of presence in the Philippine Church. Share the visit with the slide show below. Fr. Danny Pilario writes "At exactly 8:00 in...
Social media – Fast and furious or slow, steady
Social media can reduce activism to a fad-- something that we take part in because a particular Twitter hashtag is trending, a video has become viral, or a Facebook Cause has become popular. It can ignore the hard work that has been taking place over decades and...
