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Vincentian Family Worldwide
From time to time it is good to re-present a Slideshare overview of the scope of the Worldwide Vincentian Family - branches, development, etc. It can provide an occasion for rejoicing in sharing a charism that is wider than any one branch and an invitation to learn...
Be the Voice of the Poor
Vincent dePaul, prisoners & reform
Given St. Vincent's legendary concern for prisoners I suspect he would be very interested in this US hot button issue today. The issue today ... "On August 12 Attorney General Eric Holder announced that federal prosecutors will circumvent federal sentencing guidelines...
Understanding poverty through conversion
SVDP Voice of the Poor writes... If you saw Christ sitting across your kitchen table, what would you say? Would you ask questions? Would you just listen? One of my favorite movies was “Michael”. In the story, Michael the Archangel, played by John Travolta, has a...
Vincentian perspectives on violence
Given all the blood that is being shed today it might be easy to forget that Vincent was not no stranger to bloodshed and war. So it is legitimate to ask "What would Vincent do" (WWVD) or better yet, "What did Vincent do?" We are blessed with an article "Vincent de...
How burglars are using social media
Churgm.ag provides some eye-opening insights into how burglars are updating their "casing" techniques in an age of social media!
Who was that Daughter of Charity at Vatican II?
"Who was that Daughter of Charity at Vatican II?" is the question that Sr. Denise LaRock, DC poses on her blog Spirit of the Daughters of Charity. She identifies Mother Guillemin the Daughter of Charity who was an official auditor at the Council and provides some...
Ask for your discount!
Apparently age has its privileges... if you ask! Facebook pages and blog posts are cataloging the range of financial perks offered for senior citizens in the US. Chuck McDonald's Facebook page provides a list (below). The blog HubPages also provides an extensive list...
(19,000) Friends of the Poor
Depending upon your perspective 19,000 is a pitifully small or amazingly large number. Whatever, last year 19,000 friends of the poor walked their way to raising $1.8 million from events in 220 locations. That money, used to support local special work, would not be...
2 Sisters of Charity beaten in Montana
Sister Mary Vincentia Maronick, 90, and Sister Clara Scherr, 79, are in "good spirits and healing" at St. Vincent Healthcare after they were assaulted during a home invasion and robbery early Wednesday. Scherr remains in ICU but could be tranferred out of the unit...
