by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Continuing a tradition begun in 1996 Vincentian Family Leaders in the Eastern Region of the United States once again gathered to share information on regional activities, as well as to promote more local networking and collaboration for common projects. This time it...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 28, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity international site has a feature on Catherine Laboure’s life of faith (original link no longer active)as seen through the lens of Vatican document Door of Faith. Porta fidei 1. beginning 1. The “door of faith” (Acts 14:27) is always...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2012 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
VINNIES (SVDP Australia) has slammed the Government and the Opposition for driving single mothers deeper into poverty. Centrelink officers have taken to telling single mothers they should seek help from charities once welfare payments stop in January, The...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The program is based in Great Britain but famvin can vouch for the fact that it is receiving good attention in the blogosphere. Dear …. In the run-up to Poverty & Homelessness Action Week 2013, we’ll be sending out an e-newsletter once a month, with...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 27, 2012 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Vincentian Family
On this feast of the Miraculous Medal “How to actualize the message of theRue du Bac in today’s world?” is the question asked by the former Director General of the Daughters of Charity, Fernando Quintano, C. M. In the first part I will try to show...