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Hunger Games and Catholic Social Teaching
The website Education for Justice offers a Hunger Games Discussion Guide (PDF) reflecting the documents of the US Bishops and Catholic Social Teaching in the movie "Hunger Games" Questions for Discussion: 1. The film opens with glimpses of Katniss in her daily life...
Immaculate Cleaning Services is born!
In its ongoing efforts to break t he cycle of poverty and offer a hand up, on May 3rd, Depaul USA friends, supporters, and staff gathered to celebrate the launch of Immaculate Cleaning Services (link no longer active), Depaul USA's first social enterprise. Immaculate...
A motorcycle, a leap of faith, $200K for Depaul International/Depaul USA!
A leap of Faith II - A ride for Depaul Internationa and Depaul USA - The dream of Loralee West (and all you other would be trekkers!) This trip all started innocently over cocktails and dinner two years ago. I was intrigued by the trip that Father Vitaliy had made...
Why we love Dad
From IgniterMedia, the folks who brought you "A Social Network Christmas", a 2 minute video on Why we Love Dads. Something to think about as we approach Father's Day in the United States. "Often, Dads have a powerful impact on our lives. From working hard to provide...
Daughters of Charity Superior General visits SVDP International offices
Dr. Michael Thio International President of the SVDP writes, "On 9 May 2012 we were honoured by the visit of the Superior General of the Daughters of Charity, Sr. Evelyne Franc to our HQ in Paris. She was accompanied by Sr. Rosa Maria and Sr. Francois. This is their...
Smartphones Bring Hope, Frustration As Substitute For Computers
A Huffington Post article Smartphones Bring Hope, Frustration As Substitute For Computers states, "When Erick Huerta was growing up in Los Angeles, his family could not afford a computer. His mother sold tamales from a street-side stall, and his father drove a taxi....
I need you – Sometimes all it takes is being asked
Having just published the reflection Vincent “I need you” – Vincentian Family Collaboration, the following news item from Niagara University ,a Vincentian University, seemed an excellent illustration of the point of the article today. Kalani Personius, a 2012 NU...
Are teenagers switching from Facebook to Twitter
Did your teenagers suddenly stop using their Facebook accounts? They may not be the only young adults who’ve lost interest in the largest social network on Earth, according to a recent report by The Los Angeles Times. There are many reasons why teens could start...
Daughters of Charity – counter-cultural in service to the elderly
In their "Focus On" feature for June the Daughters of Charity describe their counter-cultural efforts on behalf of the elderly. Currently in Italy, elderly people try to avoid nursing homes because they prefer to stay at home with the help of support staff, sent by...
Countdown clock to new DC international website
The web team of the Daughters of Charity in Paris has been at work for many months preparing a complete overhaul of their international website. Clicking on the countdown link will take you to a clock that is counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds....
