Episode 2: Vincentian Mission Corps

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Episode 2: Vincentian Mission Corps

In the Company of Bella Davila

October 9, 2018

Sister Liz Sjoberg, D.C., talks with Bella Davila about her time in the Vincentian Mission Corps. They discuss Bella's placement at L'Arche and the challenges and joys it brought to her life and how it changed her outlook on "poverty." Listen to learn how you can find the same joys and challenges by working with the poor!

S7 E6: Legacy of Service in Santa Barbara

December 3, 2024

For today's episode, we're headed back to Santa Barbara, California. Our guest, Sergey Salushchev, is the Archivist for St. Vincent's in Santa Barbara. He joins us today to give us a background on the Daughters' westward expansion into California and the history our services there. He highlights how the Sisters were able to adapt to the changes of the time and continue to provide for those most in need in new ways throughout the years there.

Bonus Episode: Receiving Graces Through the Miraculous Medal

November 26, 2024

When the Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Laboure with the request to create the Miraculous Medal, Mary said that "anyone who wears the medal will receive great graces." Throughout the years since, many stories have been told of those who have received those graces. While living and serving in Taiwan, Sister Martin Dehlinger, DC, witnessed one of these events. This is her story.

S7 E5: Creative Solutions to Homelessness Beyond the Shelters

November 19, 2024

This episode, we're joined by Chuck Levesque, Director of Depaul USA, a national nonprofit organization inspired that addresses homelessness in innovative ways. Inspired by St. Vincent de Paul, Depaul USA has grown to 11 different cities, tackling the homelessness crisis in unique ways in each place according to the needs of the community. Want to learn more about Depaul USA? Check out their website and see how you could get involved: https://depaulusa.org/