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August 22, 1617 – Foundation of the Confraternity of Charity (AIC)
August 22 marks the date of the foundation of the First Confraternity of Charity at Chatillon - 1617For other historic events in the life of the followers of Vincent and Louise in the month of August visit Vincentian Encyclopedia
Niagara University to Celebrate 150th Anniversary
Niagara University will soon turn 150 years old and a variety of festivities are being planned to mark the occasion. Founded by the Vincentian Community in 1856, NU is a private liberal arts university with a strong, values-based Catholic tradition. Its four academic...
Catholic Church (Australia) Welcomes Scrapping of Migration Bill
Tuesday, 15 August 2006. 08:15 (AEST) The Catholic Church in southern Queensland has welcomed the Federal Government's decision to withdraw its controversial migration Bill to extend offshore processing. The Prime Minister announced the Government is not going ahead...
Sisters of Charity Health System Names New Leader
The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System said Monday that it has appointed Mary Jo Gregory as executive vice president and chief operating officer, both newly created roles. Gregory will direct the nine-hospital system from its headquarters in Lenexa....
Vincent Experience 3: Young Leaders in Formation
A group of young adult leaders who collaborate with the Vincentians and Daughters in the Eastern USA met at St. John's University in New York City for a weekend of prayer and formation."Praying our Experience, Praying our Scripture, and Praying our Traditon" was the...
How to be Force for Peace – Benedict XVI
On Sunday, July 23rd, Pope Benedict XVI gave a short presentation in the parish church of the village of Rhemes Saint-George, which was a meditation on the 2nd lectionary reading for that Sunday. Here is the text of his presentation."Now in Christ Jesus you who once...
'Unjust' wage hike fails – Aidan Rooney CM
'American inequality almost took a giant step forward with the Senate’s effort to gut the estate tax,” Father Rooney said. “I find it unconscionable that House leaders pushed this effort at the expense of a straightforward vote for a minimum wage increase.'... If...
VinPaz and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Haiti 2003-2006
Eduardo Gómez, VinPaz Consultant, writes of VinPaz and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Haiti 2003-2006 The winter 2002, Gene Smith, President of the Council of the United States, invited me to serve on a recently created commission. The International President,...
Students Moving Days Can be Source for SVDP Stores
Wisconsin SVDP urges students moving in and out of dorms to donate usable items to local charities.Student Moving Days - Thursday, August 10, 2006 Each August, thousands of students move in and out of apartments in downtown Madison. To minimize the mess and maximize...
International SSVDP Appeals for Funds for Lebanon
The International President writes...Once more, the disaster of war is fiercely hitting our brothers in Middle East. First of all, and even though I know you are already doing so, I beg you to pray for a rapid end of the conflict and that there shall not be any more...
