by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 7, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
As part of their assembly doings, the official representatives to the Third Assembly have elected a new coordinating council. The new officers are Maria Rosa Mormesso de Castro, Presidenta (Brasil), Claudia Patricia Lugo Moreno (Colombia), MarĂa JesĂșs Cuena (España),...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Feb 6, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
The Third General Assembly of los Misioneros Seglares Vicencianos (Vincentian Lay Missionaries) has begun in BogotĂĄ, Colombia. Opening with a Eucharistic celebration which included a procession of flags from the countries represented, the Missionaries were joined by...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 28, 2010 | Vincentian Family
International delegates from MISEVI (Misioneros Seglares Vicencianos), including the Superior General of the Congregation of the Mission, as well as invited guests from other lay Vincentian missionary organizations, will meet beginning February 5, 2010, in BogotĂĄ,...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 19, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
“As the death toll rises and tragic images stream, we cannot help but be moved by the suffering of the Haitian people today.” So read the letter from DePaul’s president, Rev. Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., President of De Paul University, last Monday...
by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Jan 17, 2010 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Sister Maria Teresa Tapia, visitatirix of the Province of Haiti, announced today the death of one of the Daughters of Charity. The sister had been missing since the day of earthquake, but there had been hope of finding her in the wreckage. Today, however, her body has...