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Engaging new video for WYD Madrid 2011
View this engaging new video invitation to World Youth Day Madrid 2011
Look at yourself after you view this video
This video, VIEWED BY 10 MILLION people, certainly puts what happens to us in perspective. And as the website says “attitude is altitude” “People are my passion” says Nick Vujijc who was born without arms or legs.
Blessed Ghebre-Michael –
Ghebre-Michael was a disciple of Justin de Jacobis for many years, and eventually decided, with Justin’s consent, to become a Vincentian. A date was fixed for him to begin his internal seminary but when the fixed day arrived he was under arrest, and he died before he could carry out his intention. In a letter to the Superior General, Jean-Baptiste Etienne, Justin explained all this but said that he called Ghebre-Michael a Vincentian “because in his heart he already belonged to the Congregation”.
Santuario de San Vicente de Paúl
Safehouse, Cultural Center and Final Resting Place for the poor. “The Santuario de San Vicente de Paúl strives to live the mission of Vincent de Paul by fostering the spirit of charity towards our marginalized and disenfranchised sisters, brothers and neighbors. Our socio-pastoral projects and programs aim to address the needs of the poor and the marginalized. Our goal in the future is to make Santuario a center not only for the poor but for individuals and groups that work in solidarity with the poor and marginalized.”
Counting down the days to September 27 in the Philippines
How does one anticipate a closure of such a significant event? Inspired by the March 6-14 pilgrimage masses in honor of St. Louise in the nine local houses of the Daughters of Charity in the National Capital Region, a nation-wide Saturday pilgrimage mass for nine days...
Fourth program of TV series on the Vincent dePaul Society
Program 4 will focus on how the Holy Spirit influenced St. Vincent and St. Louise, especially through the gift of Love. The program will also look at how the men women of the Baton Rouge Society of St. Vincent de Paul reflect that same Spirit today.
BEACONS OF LIGHT 2010, Program 4 premieres on CLTV (COX 15, Baton Rouge, LA) Sunday, August29 at 3:00 PM. It will air several times over the next two weeks at the following times: Monday 7:00pm Tuesday 1:00pm Wednesday 9:00pm Saturday 8:00pm.
“..to serve the poor, … one must first accept those nearest us” Mother Teresa
Taken from a report on Roman TV… For Mother Tersea, the important thing was to help with a loving attitude and spirit. She once said – “If you peel a potato, do it with love”. But to serve the poor, she said one must first accept those nearest us, and she recommended all people to offer a smile.
Filipino-American newspaper salutes the Daughters of Charity
Sr. Caridad Tatayon, DC, Senior Vice President for Mission Integration , St. Francis Medical Center, a native Filipina, is featured in Asian News and provides an overview of the Daughters of Charity work in health care. (Sister is pictured with the Mayor of Los...
Floods in Pakistan beyond the resources of the SSVDP
The situation in Pakistan is huge and complex and it is beyond the resources of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Pakistan to provide emergency relief services. We have been in contact with them. The Daughters of Charity and the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentian Fathers) are not involved either, as they have no presence in Pakistan otherwise we would team up with them.
Catholicism – How technology is affecting it
The Spring 2010 issue of Australian Catholics, a Jesuit Publication, focuses on how technology is changing the way we campaign for social justice. It asks how can technology help us build a new Catholic community for the 21st century? It also reflects on “A national e-vent” – An innovative way to bring the Catholic community together and “Outside the Net” – Technology on the margins. (Found on the Congregation of the Mission Australian website.)
