by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2015 | News
Pope’s speeches Washington and New York courtesy of the Vatican website. New York 25 – 9 – 2015 Apostolic Journey: Holy Mass Apostolic Journey: Visit to “Our Lady, Queen of the Angels” School and meeting with children and immigrant families...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2015 | Vincentian Family
Pope Francis’ remarks at St. Patrick’s Church in Washington should find deep resonance with the followers of Vincent, Louise, Frederic and all our heroes and heroines in the Vincentian Family. Pope Francis met with the homeless at Catholic Charities in Washington....
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2015 | News
Pope Francis speaks to Congress VISIT TO THE JOINT SESSION OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ADDRESS OF THE HOLY FATHER United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. Thursday, 24 September 2015 [Multimedia] Mr. Vice-President, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Members of Congress, Dear...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2015 | Formation, News
Culture of encounter and Vincentians – In his address to the Bishops of the United States Pope Francis said “we are promoters of the culture of encounter. We are living sacraments of the embrace between God’s riches and our poverty. We are witnesses of the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2015 | News
This is a video slideshow showing the Sisters of Charity Nazareth and earthquake relief and their collaborators in Kathmandu,...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2015 | Daughters of Charity, News
Remove the sandals from your feet because you are on holy ground… The Daughters of Charity in Cuba [This article and picture were first published on the website of the Daughters of Charity from the Central American Province. The Pope’s response is taken directly...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2015 | News
President Obama presents Pope Francis with key to the home of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Presented in a case crafted specifically for the occasion, the key honors both His Holiness Pope Francis, and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. “This gift is a fitting tribute,” said Rob...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Sep 23, 2015 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
Collaborating now with the mission of the Daughters of Charity in Beni, Bolivia are four Vincentian priest-missionaries. Sr. Geralda McCluskey, D.C., originally from the USA and now stationed in the mission, coordinates the missionaries as they serve the “priest-less”...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2015 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News
The Ladies of Charity write to Congress in the hope that Congress can work together to protect our environment. They adopted a resolution at the National Assembly on September 19, 2015 standing with the Holy Father in his call to protect our common home and address...
by Ross Dizon | Sep 22, 2015 | Formation, Reflections
September 27, 2015: Solemnity of St. Vincent de Paul (Is 52, 7-10; 1 Cor 1, 26-31; 2, 1-2; Mt 5, 1-12a); Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Num 11, 25-29; Jas 5, 1-6; Mk 9, 38-43. 45. 47-48) I resolved to know nothing except Jesus Christ crucified (1 Cor 2, 2)...