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Thanksgiving with Brother David
Anticipating the US Thanksgiving Day next week, Brother David Steindl-Rast has published a new video about gratefulness. It will take a little while to load, but it's well worth a look.
91 years of vocation as a Daughter
Antonieta Colaicomo, D.C. died in the Motherhouse of Siena on October 16, 2007 at age 109. The 91st year of her vocation would have been celebrated this month. On October 16th at 10:35am the Superior General received the following e-mail: With sorrow I must notify you...
Saints as “apostolic entrepreneurs”
"Intentional Disciples", a group blog sponsored by the Catherine of Siena Institute, posted an entry today that mentions the foundation of the International Association of Charity as an example of the creativity of a saint. Read the blog entry.
Economist: big changes ahead for nonprofits
Since 1982 the number of US nonprofits has increased 200%; in 2025, 80% of American dependents will be elderly, whose care costs three times youth dependents'; the best US donors are not baby boomers and pre-baby boomers. The new donors want "impact, accountability...
SSVDP volunteer receives Presidential award
Paul Carmony, a volunteer with a St Vincent de Paul Society conference in Louisville Kentucky USA, this week received the President's Volunteer Service Award. Carmony, a 71 year old Air Force veteran, logs about 1600 hours of service a year with the conference. Read...
$1.5 million for SSVDP housing program
The Society of St Vincent de Paul in Lane County, Oregon USA has received $1.5 million to build 27 housing units for low-income and elderly people. Read the story.
“A human face” on poverty in the Philippines
A reflection on last week's tragic news: Like many concerned Filipinos, I was emotionally overwhelmed and driven to tears by the suicide of Marianet Amper. I could not fathom how and why a 12-year-old girl, whose life as a conscious and thinking human being was just...
Global Fund approves $1.1 billion in grants
On Monday the board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria committed more than $1.1 billion US to 73 projects. More than two-thirds of these funds are earmarked for projects in Africa. Read more.
Montana marks presence of SCL
The sesquicentennial of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth is being marked in Billings, Montana USA. A local television station produced a short tribute and the order was featured in a newspaper article, as well.
SC marks 42 years of service in The Bahamas
In more than four decades of service in The Bahamas, Sister of Charity Joan Anderson has served as a teacher, social work, school administrator, and more. Read the story.
