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New – The Vincent de Paul Quotes Site
Have you ever wanted to find out what Vincent said about a topic such as war, hunger, etc.? Or do you remember the substance of a quote but not where it came from? Father Ed Udovic introduces yet another issue by highlighting little known quotes. "There is nothing...
JMV posts video celebrating Christian Unity week
The Vincentian Marian Youth International secretariat has posted a 3 minute video reflection by Fr. Oscar, CM. "Each year after the celebrations of the Christmas season, the Church invites us to engage in a week of prayer for Christian unity. This year the celebration...
Lady of Charity still serving at 103
The Buffalo News reports on Lillian Nichter's 103 birthday and 70 years serving as a Lady of Charity. She probably holds the record for longest period of service with the Ladies of Charity not only in Buffalo but also the United States and maybe even the world. The...
Living the Days of Lent 2012
Living the Days of Lent 2012 edited by Ellen Dauwer, SC, and Mary McCormick, SCA short meditation for each day of the season of Lent, with illustrations and detachable pages that can be posted for convenient reflection reminders. It is available on Barnes and Noble...
New leader for Zafen
The international leaders of the Vincentian Family have asked Fr. Joseph Agostino, C.M. to take over completely the leadership of the Vincentian Family project for Haiti, Zafen. Joe has been doing the job since October and he succeeds Fr. Maloney as the head of the...
The Information Diet and World Communications Day
In perhaps a delicious piece of irony, a prominent blogger, Beth Kantor, posts about an"Information Diet" as we reflect on Pope Benedict's message for "World Communications Day" and his call to recognize "relationship between silence and word: two aspects of...
Pope – twitter style of communication can help find answers in life
“In concise phrases, often no longer than a verse from the Bible, profound thoughts can be communicated” says Benedict XVI for World Day of Communications 2012 according to RomeReports TV video. He also noted that for effective communication to take place there is a...
Vincentian Family and the Spiritual Experience of Louise
Juan Corpus Delgado, CM reflects on the significance of the spiritual experience of Louise de Marillac in regard to Vincentian Spirituality. "I dare to say that today we are in a position in which we can be certain (in accord with our research) that what we refer to...
dePaul University accepts Nobel Laureate’s challenge
Can you design a replicable model of a social business that creates at least ten jobs for individuals living in poverty? That is the challenge! On September 23, 2011, Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus was honored with the St. Vincent de Paul Award by...
January 25 – Celebrating Vincent’s passion for the poor and formation of clergy
How were these passions connected? "..."after thinking the project over, Vincent reached the conclusion that by doing something for the clergy,something would be done for the poor as well." VinFormation celebrates January 25: Foundation of the Congregation of the...
