How Daughter of Charity Sr. Oanh Tran turned a cosmetology license into a ministry of dignity at the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center — as told by Global Sisters Report
Weekends Used to Be a Gap. Now They’re Covered. Watch the KEYT Story At the Fr. Virgil Cordano Center, our members can drop in Monday through Friday for a meal, a shower, a haircut, a moment of rest. But when the doors closed on Friday…
A Simple Act, A Powerful Impact At the Father Virgil Cordano Center, something as simple as a haircut is changing lives. In a recent feature by KEYT News Channel 3-12, Sister Oanh Tran of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara shares how her unique background in healthcare…
Nick Welsh’s Santa Barbara Independent piece on the Longest Night memorial, honoring the 69 people who died experiencing homelessness in Santa Barbara County, closes with a powerful acknowledgment of the ongoing work of the Father Virgil Cordano Day Center. The article highlights how the center,…
In this episode of the Peace Podcast, host(s) sit down with Rosa Parades, CPA, who serves as the First Lay President and CEO of St. Vincent’s. They discuss her leadership journey, her transition from accounting into nonprofit executive work, and her strategic approach to tackling…
Wakefield 805 – October 3, 2025 In this episode of Wakefield 805 radio, host Drew Wakefield begins by talking with Rosa Paredes, President & CEO of St. Vincent’s Santa Barbara, about the organization’s upcoming major fundraisers — including the Golf Classic on October 6th at…