Is History Repeating Itself: Part Two
Two centuries ago the first Vincentians in the US had no idea of what they getting into. Is our history repeating itself? Even after a lifetime of trying to live the mission of bringing good news to the poor I was struck by the following paragraph in a recent engaging...
Niagara University – 24 Hours Vincent de Paul Would Encourage
It is not hard to imagine that St. Vincent would encourage this Niagara University Initiative. Add your prayers for its success and spread. Niagara University’s Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. Institute for Civic Engagement, in partnership with Leadership Niagara, is...
Is Our History Repeating Itself?
Is Our Vincentian History Repeating Itself? “In 1818 Fr. Felix De Andreis, CM described the situation of Catholics in the US. There were a small number of Catholic Americans and English, but most of the population were “Protestants of a thousand different...
“Where Will You See Christ?” Series Is Making Waves
“Where WIll You See Christ” – Forty days… forty first-person 2 minute stories! The series is making waves not only in blogs and social media. It is being picked up by a number of TV and radio outlets. (See local listings for times) Among...
Our Parish in Opelika in the News
From a post by Dan Morris-Young in today’s edition of the NCR St. Mary Parish in Opelika, Alabama, is taking a special collection as well as reaching out to victims of the powerful tornados that devastated Lee County, Alabama, a parish official told NCR. The...
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Charity in a Smile
When we arrive at the home of a poor person, the first thing we give them is our smile. I believe this is charity.
Why is the Vincentian Family Involved With Homeless Initiatives?
All this is the background for understanding why homelessness was a major focus of St. Vincent’s charitable work even if we have not always recognized it.
Persons Experiencing Homelessness Have Their Say at UN
A tangible energy pervaded the United Nations in New York during the recent 58th Commission for Social Development.