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The Vincentian Family is a movement made up of more than 160 institutions and some 4,000,000 people who follow Jesus Christ, serving the poor, as did St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and many other believers who, over the last four centuries, have enriched the Vincentian charism.
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DePaul U. (USA) – Forming African leaders
In December Tangaza College graduated its first class of undergraduate adult learners in a partnership with DePaul University School for New Learning. Tangaza, under the auspices of the Institute of Spirituality and Religious Formation and in partnership with DePaul,...
Have you changed the world this Lent?
This is the question asked on the Daughters of Charity NE province website. It provides a place to share ideas what you have done. <!-- Daughters of Charity --> <!-- Just another WordPress weblog --> Have you changed the world this week? March 13th, 2009...
Catholics On Call
Catholics On Call is a unique, innovative program for young adults that helps them discern their vocation, and consider a life of ministry in the church. The mission of Catholics On Call is to delve deeply into the mystery of God’s call, by bringing people together...
Papal Message for Youth Day ’09
"Jesus Also Wants to Encounter Each One of You" (Zenit.org).- Provides a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's message for World Youth Day 2009, to be celebrated at the diocesan level this Palm Sunday. http://www.zenit.org/article-25262?l=english "We have set our...
World Day of Prayer for Vocations – Pope’s Message
Message of the Holy Father for the 46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations May 3, 2009 Theme: Faith in the divine initiative - the human response Dear Brothers in the Episcopate and in the Priesthood, Brothers and Sisters, On the occasion of the next World Day of...
A glimpse into the context of our ministries
A YouTube video ,"Did You Know", presents a fascinating insight into the technological context of the world in which we minister. This is an update of earlier versions, each of which received more than a million views.
Resources of the feast of St. Louise de Mariallc
March 15 is the Third Sunday of Lent, we celebrate the Feast of St Louise de Marillac this year on the following day, March 16. Louise was born in Paris in 1591 died on March 15, 1660. She was beatified in 1920 and proclaimed a Saint of the Church in 1934. In...
Vincentians bringing clean water to Ecuador
Two Vincentians are traveling to Ecuador to bring clean water filtration technology known as BioSand filtration. With this process most common home-based models can produce between 20 and 60 litres of water per hour. The process is certified by the Center of...
Revisting an approach to Vincentian Formation
CM Dennis Holschneider's popular formulation of key aspects of Vincentian Formation at the first of the recent series of Vincentian Family Gatherings is always worth a revisit. He serves as current President of dePaul University. Initial Comment A “GO-THENâ€...
Vincentian Family use of Media
Ever wonder about Vincentian Family use of Facebook, YouTube, GodTube, Podcasting, Videos and DVD's? The Vincentian Encyclkopedia has articles on these topics which often include lists of sites illstrating how the wider Vincentian famvily using thme and how-to tips....
