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Betty Ann McNeil, D.C., Vincentian Scholar-in-Residence
DePaul University Appoints Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C., Vincentian Scholar-in-Residence Sister Betty Ann McNeil, D.C., will join DePaul University as its second Vincentian Scholar- in- Residence in the school’s Office of Mission and Values. The Vincentian...
What Louise knew about illness
Sr. Nancy Murphy DC has shared this material which provides some fascinating perspectives about what she knew about medicine. Â She researched this material while a participant in VIE or the Vincentian Integration Experience. This was a nine month program based in...
Mother Irene, SC and the historic NY Foundling Hospital
In Post-Civil War New York, some 30,000 homeless children wandered the streets. Catholic sisters provided alternatives to failing public alms-houses. The babies showed up at the front door of the house, in a variety of outfits and packages. Some were dressed in rags,...
Official Cuban website welcomes the Pope
(Romereports.com) The Pope's visit to Cuba is making history even before it starts. Cuba's government has posted an official website on Benedict XVI's trip.  It includes all type of information on his three day visit, including all the prep work in Cuba's Revolution...
Homeless people as mobile wi-fi hotspots?
 An "experiment" which involved using homeless people as mobile wi-fi hotspots at an over-crowded convention center has attracted criticism, forcing the advertising agency behind it to defend itself. But the critics may be missing the point. The idea may be a catalyst...
Invisible people – do you know them?
As members of the Vincentian family invisible people should be visible to us. From the InvisiblePeople blog... "The purpose of this video blog is to make the invisible visible. I hope these people and their stories connect with you and don’t let go. I hope their...
Daughters of Charity present relics to the SSVDP Paris
Dr. Michael Thio, President of VIncent dePaul Society announces that  the Daughters of  Charity have presented them with  the precious gifts of the holy  relics of St. Louise de Marillac  and also that of Blessed  Sister Rosalie Rendu. "The  President General, Dr....
Portrayal of the friendship of Vincent and Louise
Pictures are worth thousands of words!  View the YouTube video presentation of how often Vincent and Louise are presented together in art. "The friendship which Vincent de Paul and Louise de Marillac lived out was founded on authenticity, that is to say on the...
Joint canonization of Frederic and Rosalie?
The Daughters of Charity (DC) and the  Confederation of SSVP( SOCIETY) are  considering the possibility of a joint cause  for the canonisation of Blessed Sister  Rosalie Rendu and Blessed Frederic  Ozanam. An initial and exploratory  discussion was held between the DC...
New DC Interprovincial Seminary in Sniatyn, Ukraine
On 8 December 2011 Â the interprovincial Seminary was opened for Sisters coming from the former Soviet Union. The service of Directress was confided to Sisters Jadwiga Szok of the Province of Warsaw and the service of Sister in Office was confided to Sister Natalia...