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Could you pass this homeless test?
If you were homeless could you... 1. Locate a thrift store in the area and have someone else pick out clothes and shoes for you, do your best to fit in them. Don’t give your opinion. Wear them for a week. 2. Here is your budget (social security disability, public aid,...
DePaul U students viral video on homlessness
Two millions views on YouTube for a video on Homelessnes! Not bad for a group of DePaul University student filmmakers. A simple yet powerful first person account. Produced by DePaul student filmmakers, a YouTube video of a homeless man in Chicago discussing the...
Vincentians – T.H.I.N.K before you act!
Lynn L’Heureux reflects on Why are we here? T.H.I.N.K. before acting –– How do others know? Dear Vincentian Family: Prayer is a blessing. We all need to make the time to pray. Put God number 1 on your agenda. Before each meeting pray that the discussion will...
Oldest Vincentian priest dies
Rev. Peter D. Goldbach, C.M. 1911 - 2013 It is with sadness that we announce the death of Fr. Peter Goldbach, C.M. With his rosary in hand, he died peacefully at 8:00 a.m., today, April 30. At this time we also thank God for Peter. He was the oldest confrere of the...
Pope – 6 million Twitter followers
On April 29, at about midday, Pope Francis surpassed six million followers on social network Twitter. Benedict XVI launched the account @Pontifex on December 12, 2012. During his remaining three months as Pope, he gained more than three million followers. On March 13,...
The Pope and the Vincentian Superior General
The message was sudden and startling. “Sr. Marie Claire asks that you call Sr. Claudia at the Casa Santa Marta immediately”
Live by the Spirit (Gal 5, 16)
Sixth Sunday of Easter (C), May 5, 2013 - Acts 15, 1-2. 22-29; Rev 21, 10-14. 22-23; Jn. 14, 23-29 The devil induced an apostle to betray Jesus. The father of lies filled the hearts of Ananias and Sapphira that they blatantly lied, although the couple belonged to the...
Daughters of Charity and Haitian women
The Daughters of Charity prepare Haitian women for business ventures. There are 120 sewing stations at the Daughters of Charity compound in Citè Soleil, Haiti, buzzing with colorful fabrics. Women who live in this ultra-poor neighborhood pay 75 cents daily for access...
Threads of Vincent’s life… and ours
The threads of Vincent's life show a pattern for Vincentians to hold themselves accountable: Rootedness in the baptismal faith Event as expression of the will of God Special attention to disastrous situation (material and spiritual) The importance accorded to action...
Canonize Archbishop Romero?
In case you were wondering what Archbishop Romero had to confront over the last three years of his life here is a list of what he faced and sought to respond to pervasive and extreme poverty; to paramilitary killings of community leaders; to peasant massacres and the...