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Resources to celebrate Elizabeth Ann Seton
"Harvesting Theological Abundance From Elizabeth Seton’s Story" is not only the title of a presentation by Regina Bechtle, SC but also a way of celebrating her feast. VinFormation offers a number of resources for those wishing to celebrate her feast in this spirit - a...
More seeking Christmas help from Vinnies
SYDNEY: The big retail stores in Sydney are not the only one experiencing a downturn in spending at the moment. Dr Andy Marks, senior researcher for the St VIncent de Paul Society says that rising interest rates, accommodation shortages, and steep food and...
How much to you really know about poverty?
Test your expertise with our interactive quiz about poverty in the US from the website Halfinten.org
Christmas with Daughters of Charity in Gaza
The blog, Daughters of Charity in Gaza, reports, "We (at the Saint Vincent home for severely disabled children) start Christmas with this mass a long and intense preparation path leading us to the feast today." The parishioners, even in the midst of suffering, like...
Nobel Laureate Sen – “Who is poor?”
"When poverty is defined as living on $1.25 or less a day, about 40 percent of both Ethiopians and Uzbekistanis are considered poor. But by multidimensional measures that capture living standards, almost 90 percent of Ethiopians live in poverty, while only a small...
Vincentian university places 4th in National College Contest to Save Energy
St. John’s was a top “campus reducer” with a 12.2% overall reduction in energy. This earned 4th place in National College Contest to Save Energy. Held from November 1 – 19, the Campus Conservation Nationals 2010 engaged colleges and universities in an effort to slash...
Catholic Volunteers set record
Record Numbers of Full-time Volunteers Serve in Faith-based Programs according to Catholic Volunteer Network. CVN is the professional association serving full-time, faith-based volunteer programs, including Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Claretian Volunteers, and 180 other...
Holy Father – Midnight Mass
Dear Brothers and Sisters!“You are my son, this day I have begotten you” – with this passage from Psalm 2 the Church begins the liturgy of this holy night. She knows that this passage originally formed part of the coronation rite of the kings of Israel. The king, who...
Superior General – Christmas Vigil with the CM’s
December 24, 2010 Christmas Vigil “Behold a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel, which means God with us.” My brothers, as we celebrate tonight as a community, the gift of Jesus’ birth into the world, we are called to reflect...
A Collection of Christmas Greetings
The Vincentian Family, as any other family, exchanges Christmas greetings. Click the "Read More" link to see a collection of these greetings compiled and presented by FAMVIN elves Beth and Monica. We hope you will be blessed by viewing them. At least one card is...
