by John Freund, CM | Dec 24, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, News
We just received word that former Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission Richard McCullen, CM died peacefully in his sleep. From the Curia of the Congregation… “Father McCullen passed away very peacefully at 6 a.m. this morning. The Visitor...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
A mission continues in A Tale of Two Marillacs: A Christmas Story by Sister Catherine Madigan, D.C. Once upon a time there were two Marillacs: Marillac High School in Northfield, Ill. (which closed in 1995), and Marillac House in westside Chicago (continuing after 100...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 23, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, Formation, Reflections
Can I go to them? This is the question Pope Francis asked when he learned that three people were killed in a neighborhood of Bangui, capital of the war-torn Central African Republic. It wasn’t in the schedule so the Pope immediately asked the Nuncio: ‘can I go, can I...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2015 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Australian woman leaves $4.3 million estate to Vinnies Lily Fardell, from Newcastle, died earlier this year and her final wishes were carried out on Friday. Among them was the wish that her home and its contents, valued at $4.3 million, be handed over to the St....
by Ross Dizon | Dec 22, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
The Savior comes with a great light to save us in an unexpected way. Now appears the grace of God. Though he may dictate to the whole world, Caesar Augustus does not save, nor does governor Quirinius, an opportunist among many, not even king David, who gives renown to...
