by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
PAYATAS: THE PASCHAL MYSTERY LIVED EVERYDAY Daniel Franklin Pilario, C.M. writes: “This Holy Week, I joined the liturgical services in Payatas (the largest garbage dump in Metro Manila where 60,000 people live around its fringe). I just came home from the Good...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
In a cooperative effort to promote healthy nutrition in low income neighborhoods, Bead and Life helps ensure that community members have access to fresh fruit, vegetables, and other produce.We do this by using the CSA’s Hub and Spoke approach. A CSA (Community...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
At its meeting held on 28 March, the SVDP Commission for International Aid and DeveIopment (CIA has taken a series of decisions. A total amount of € 68,300 has been pledged for 7 projects in 7 countries during this meeting and a further €24.320 has been sent to two...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 5, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The convent, vacant since 1992, previously was the residence for Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, N.Y., who taught at the parish school. According to the St. Louis Review…”The Daughters of Charity moved in March 13 . The seminary, formerly in Evansville,...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 4, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Amanda writes: “… I have been reading a lot about St Therese lately and you would think that the Daughters of Charity or the Vincentian spirituality would have nothing to do with this cloistered Carmelite saint. At least that’s...