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Bishops review Cesar Chavez film
Bishops say Cesar Chavez film shows Catholic social justice According to the Catholic News Agency... Several bishops have praised “Cesar Chavez,” a new movie about the labor rights leader and devout Catholic, for its portrayal of a man whom they say embodied the...
SVDP participation in National Poverty Summit
From David Barringer, CEO of the St. Vincent dePaul Society USA... March 27, 2014 Next Wednesday April 2nd, President Sheila Gilbert and I will participate in a National Poverty Summit hosted by Catholic Charities and involving members of government, media and...
You don’t have to be communist to stand for the poor
"You don't have to be a communist to stand up for the poor" So writes John Falzon, Chief Executive Officer of the St Vincent Paul Society National Council of Australia. In a piece for EurekaStreet he continues "Helder Camara, the Archbishop of Recife in Brazil,...
Formation Friday – Vincentians using technology
"A picture is worth a thousand words!" This week's exploration of the resources of VinFormation focuses not on theory but on practice. What are some of the creative ways Vincentians are already using technology? A campus-wide Vincentian-themed treasure hunt...
Ladies of Charity – National Poverty Summit
Gayle Johnson, President AIC-LCUSA writes, "The Ladies of Charity USA will participate in the Third National Poverty Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 2nd. The meeting is being webcast to those interested. The details follow. You are invited to be a participant...
17,000 Daughters of Charity make a “wave”
I never thought of 17,000 Daughters making an international "wave" until I read Sr. Amanda Kerns recent post on Drink Deeply, My daughter. Nor did I realize that on average there are 208 Daughters in some 80 plus countries on five continents! Thanks Amanda! Today,...
The Enchanting Power of the AIC (LCUSA)
As part of the preparations for the 400th anniversary of their founding by Vincent the AIC offers this prayer service, which asks St. Louise to intercede on behalf of every AIC volunteer throughout the world in their service with the poor. Opening and closing of the...
Vincentian Lay Missionaries left their heart in Kenya
It never ends for two Vincentian Lay Missionaries - Matt & Liz Astridge 2012 Vincentian Lay Missionaries. They may be back in the United States raising their first child but obviously a significant part of their hearts in still in Kenya. Visit their Good Friends...
Blind to the needy, blind to God
Fourth Sunday of Lent (A), March 30, 2014 – 1 Sam 16, 1b. 6-7. 10-13a; Eph 5, 8-14; Jn 9, 1-41 Light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth (Eph 5, 9) Jesus opens the eyes of the blind. We are not blind if we believe in Jesus and go about doing...
NCR celebrates a Sister of Charity of NY
"Sister's legacy includes 43 years of mission medical care" writes the NCR. “Heaven has gained another saint, right up there with Mother Teresa of Calcutta.” – Father Mike Savelesky Large crowds of native people, two funeral Masses, continuous rosaries, and a two-mile...