by John Freund, CM | Feb 13, 2014 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Zafèn, Crowdfunding Platform for Haitian Entrepreneurs, announces Winner of Unleash Haiti’s Prosperity Contest Djennie (Jane) Dorvilier of Montreal, Canada is the winner of the “It’s Our Business to Unleash Haiti’s Prosperity” contest. Launched...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2014 | Pope
The success of a kids’ comic book about Pope Francis has prompted its Italian publisher to turn it into an app for the English-speaking world according to a CNS Blog. Called “Pope Francis Comics,” the app offers a kid-friendly mini-bio of the Argentine pontiff and 13...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 12, 2014 | Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
Catholic Sisters from across the country, along with their friends and families are coming to Rockaway, NY for Nun’s Build to rebuild the homes and lives of Sandy survivors. “NUNS BUILD” October 13-18, 2014. On-site skilled site supervisors will teach...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
Susan Stabile writes “Robert Maloney, C.M., former superior general of the Congregation of the Mission has a piece in the current issue of America Magazine on hope. In it, he cites a quote attributable to Augustine of Hippo: “Hope has two beautiful daughters;...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 11, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
February 10 is opening day for the newest exhibit of the DC Provincial Archives , “Beginning the Good Work: 200 Years of Service in Philadelphia.” Elizabeth Ann Seton first sent three Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s to Philadelphia in 1814, the...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The January Issue of NUNTIA containing international news of the Congregation of the Mission is now available online. It marks the last issue of the current editor Juventino Castillero, CM. His duties will be assumed by Fr. Jorge Rodriguez of the Province of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2014 | Justice and Peace
A new iPhone and iPad application from a Washington, D.C., think tank aims to spread Catholic social teaching through Church documents, news and commentary. So writes the Catholic New Agency. The Ethics and Public Policy Center said its free app is “a great resource...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 10, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Vincentian Family Fish Farm in Central Plateau Breaks Ground Nine acres of carefully selected land in Haiti’s Central Plateau will become the new home for 25,000 baby tilapia, or “fingerlings,” in early 2014 as the Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative launches a...
by Ross Dizon | Feb 10, 2014 | Formation, Reflections
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A), February 16, 2014 – Sir 15, 15-20; 1 Cor 2, 6-10; Mt 5, 17-37 If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation (2 Cor 5, 17) Jesus, with his announcement of the kingdom and his lifestyle, represents conversion and newness. But radical...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity
78 years earlier “Seeking a Steadfast Friend and a Bit of Adventure” Originally posted on the blog “Sprit of the Daughters of Charity. The following was written by Sister Mary Zita McLaughlin, D.C., who, after 78 years of vocation, passed away in...
