Vincentian Lay Missionaries - USA

Love in action the world over

VLM is a group of committed people who love to serve with their brothers and sisters in the Vincentian Family in Ethiopia and Kenya.

What's available

you can join us by downloading a brochure and find out a lot by looking at the pictures below, viewing the videos, and reading the blog entries. You can email me (Fr. Rooney) at fatherr at gmail dot com.

Blog Posts

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Photo Gallery from 2008

Have a look at this beautiful gallery from the Daughters web site....

Posted by fatherratgmail on June 30, 2009 at 5:48am

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The Girl Effect || Ethiopia

I stumbled upon this video. It tells a bit of the story we meet in Ethiopia:



Check out this site:The Girl Effect

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Posted by fatherratgmail on April 7, 2009 at 7:00am

Kevin Robert Patrick Czarnecki

Time out of the bottle

Today, is too many days away from where and what I found myself once to be.
I suppose it is of no great surprise to me or to anyone that time eludes us most particularly when we say that we are going to keep in touch, going to stay connected, going to continue down our journies together; but really, where am I going, where have I gone?
I am married. That has greatly altered my journey, and I almost feel that sense of nostalgic despair, having been away so long that I do not know how to jump back… Continue

Posted by Kevin Robert Patrick Czarnecki on March 10, 2009 at 11:02pm

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Amharic Phrases and Words

This was originally posted at a blog called "Ethiopian Adoption Travelogue." It's pretty good, and the pronunciation is made easy. I've reproduced it here in case it disappears. . . .

Last time I was in Ethiopia, all I could say was Selam, Ciao and Amsegenalehu. I decided to be a little more considerate and learn more Amharic this time. These are the phrases I learned. I’m pretty sure they are c… Continue

Posted by fatherratgmail on March 10, 2009 at 9:30pm — 2 Comments

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Vinformation: a new web-based resource

Through the Society of St. Vincent De Paul and famving.org we have a great new Vincentian resource. It's called "Vinformation." The website describes its mission:

"The ongoing process of growing and developing in the tradition, spirit, and spirituality of St. Vincent de Paul.

Our Need for Formation

•Formation appeals to the wholeContinue

Posted by fatherratgmail on November 5, 2008 at 8:42pm

Notes

TBD

Get your passports

Apply for visas

Ethiopia (Tourist Multiple for 2 Years $70) : http://www.ethiopianembassy.org/services/visa.shtml

b) Yellow Fever vaccination is strongly recommended for… Continue

Created by fatherratgmail Mar 13, 2009 at 6:57pm. Last updated by fatherratgmail Mar. 13, 2009.

Dates 2009

Orientation (Ethiopia and Kenya)

June 25-27 [Chicago - Depaul University]

Ethiopia: June 27 - August 1

Kenya: August  8 - August 31
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Created by fatherratgmail Mar 13, 2009 at 6:44pm. Last updated by fatherratgmail Mar. 13, 2009.

Notes Home

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Created by fatherratgmail Mar 11, 2009 at 1:20am. Last updated by fatherratgmail Mar. 10, 2009.

 

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