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Vincentian History Research Network
The Vincentian Studies Institute at DePaul University is proud to announce the debut of the Vincentian History Research Network (VHRN) - a dynamic online forum designed for researchers and scholars on Vincentian topics broadly considered. The VHRN is an online network...
What’s your trafficking IQ?
The Sisters of Charity Federation NGO (Non-governmental organization) at the UN is trying to raise aware of a problem that ofent flies below the radar even the better developed countries of the world - human trafficking, a combination of slavery and forced...
What's your trafficking IQ?
The Sisters of Charity Federation NGO (Non-governmental organization) at the UN is trying to raise aware of a problem that ofent flies below the radar even the better developed countries of the world - human trafficking, a combination of slavery and forced...
Searching for Jesus on Google
Cooking up Charity in New Orleans
Such is the title of a brief article describing the collaboration of members of the Federation of the Sisters of Charity. Sr. Renee Rose (a Daughter of Charity), Sr. Monica (Sister of Charity of Cincinnati) and Sr. Claire (Sister of Charity of New York) are the first...
Blessed Rosalie filled with Soul Fire
February 7 marks the feast of Blessed Rosalie Rendu, DC, a woman whose soul was on fire. Her passion is celebrated in a four part series “SoulFire”. It was she who lit the fire of Blessed Fredric Ozanam's commitment to serve the who are poor and marginalized. Soulfire...
Great news from Zafen! Getting it done!
"MercyCorps is lending 50% of the outstanding loan amounts to all Zafen projects currently on the site, up to 15,000 dollars. Their generosity is made possible thanks to support from Western Union, and because no current loan requests exceed $30,000, each loan will be...
What Does Renewal Mean to Me in 2011?
Here is the take of Bea Garza, South Central SVDP Region Formation Committee... "... as in the past, we seek transformation to a better way of practicing and delivering our services. One approach, to be introduced in 2011, is the systemic change approach. We're all...
There ought to be a law against that!
If you have ever thought that it might be helpful to realize the advocacy is the legal and peaceful means we have to say There ought to be a law against that! The Voice of the Poor website of the Ontario Regional Council of the SVDP offers some perspectives and,...
Vincentians take the pledge … to “Close the Gap”
Paul Marriott, Chair of Vincentians in Partnership, joined church leaders of all denominations gathered in Westminster and made a public pledge that As Christians in leadership positions within our respective denominations and organisations, we consider it is our...
