by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2013 | News, Sisters of Charity
A “sister-in-training” Â asks in her blog of the same name, “Who says religious life is dying?” “The women that gathered tonight are young Sisters and Sisters-in-training (and young-women-thinking-about-becoming-Sisters-in-training) from...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2013 | Vincentian Family
That’s how WCPO TV starts a piece about a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati whose children call her Sister Mom. First a mother of three, now a mother to the immigrant community of Northern Kentucky. The Spanish-speaking parishioners at the Cathedral Basilica of...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 2, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Not many organizations can celebrate the 400th anniversary of their founding with 150,000 members! As part of their preparation to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Vincent’s dePaul’s first foundation, Laurence de la Brosse, International President of the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Lynn gets a surprise… but still manages to reflect on The Kingdom – Remember Me – Surrender – Our Father Vincentian Day of Prayer and Fast – Tuesday November 26, 2013 Dear Vincentian Family: We have so many people to pray for who are hurting. We open our...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 1, 2013 | Vincentian Family
After reading Pope Francis’ exhortation I can appreciate why someone is reported to have said that it is best read on one’s knees. I have also found so many themes that Vincent, Louise, Frederic, Elizabeth and all our holy ones lived by. I was going to try...