The article below was published by Spectrum News. They featured two students from Loyola High School who spent their senior service project serving and sleeping at our homeless shelter on Skid Row, the Cardinal Manning Center. Twin High School Athletes Spend 3 Weeks Sleeping on Skid Row By Itay Hod Los Angeles PUBLISHED 1:36 PM…
February is the season of candied hearts, boxes of chocolate and candle-lit dinners, but imagine if we extended these gestures beyond significant others. All people, especially if they are lonely, homeless, sick or simply overworked could use some attention and care. After all, Valentine’s Day is about more than romance. It’s about love. So, why…
Imagine a world where children of all backgrounds can play together in nature, away from electronics and other distractions. Catholic summer camp makes this a reality. For example, both Catholics and non-Catholics attend St. Vincent de Paul’s Circle V Ranch Camp, and all children develop a more meaningful self-confidence from it. No matter the faith,…
Last year, the Tzu Chi Foundation graciously partnered with St. Vincent de Paul of Los Angeles bi-monthly to provide necessary free eye exams to qualifying members of the community, and on February 20, 2020*, from 9 am to 2 pm, they are coming back! The Tzu Chi Foundation holds all appointments in their mobile vision…
How Thrifting Can Save Your New Year’s Resolutions A new decade has begun, bringing with it a wave of hope that individuals can make a positive difference in their own lives through the infamous New Year’s Resolution. Well, we are halfway through January 2020, and maybe a few of us have, unfortunately, already started slipping.…