by John Freund, CM | Dec 12, 2012 | Disasters and Responses, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“It’s like a war zone.”I’ve heard this statement many times as I’ve walked the storm-damaged streets around my home in the weeks after Superstorm Sandy made landfall. Every time I heard it, I would nod politely and say a silent prayer of...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2012 | Vincentian Family
All Hallows marked the launch of a new Mission Statement (link no longer active) with a ceremony in November 2012. Mass was celebrated by the Superior-General of the worldwide Vincentian Family, Rev Gregory Gay CM. Fr Gegory welcomed the promulgation of the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2012 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
At a special ceremony on December 8, the Mount’s Chancellor, Sister Donna Geernaert, was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal on behalf of the Sisters of Charity for their contributions to the advancement and education of women and to...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 11, 2012 | Church, Evangelization, News
Famvin has pointed to the amazing growth of Pinterest in previous posts. Now Tami Heim of Sticky Jesus offers 10 Amazingly Easy Ways to Live Out Your Faith on Pinterest. If after reading this would like to share your Vincentian Faith...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 10, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
An early promoter of Vincentian Family collaboration, Bl. Marco Antonio Durando fostered the propagation of the Marian Association of the Miraculous Medal among young people. The Association became a fertile ground for vocations; in only ten years, 260 young women...
