by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2012 | Vincentian Family
A thought-provoking post from Thomas Worcester Editor, ‘The Cambridge Companion to the Jesuits’ found on The Huffington Post. In the midst of a bitterly fought election campaign, on issues such as wealth and poverty and “entitlement” reform,...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2012 | Church
John L Allen Jr writes…”In some parts of the Middle East, Christianity is actually booming, and those folks deserve some attention.” Media theorists like to talk about the power of a “narrative,” meaning a storyline that’s often...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
On the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Patron of all Christian Charities, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York and Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn have issued a  very strong joint statement on helping those who are in need. “Throughout the history...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family will match your support up to $25,000.  Provide children displaced by the earthquake a safe home, regular meals, education, and extra-curricular activities such as embroidery, music lessons, and sports. Make your $1 contribution count for $2! The...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 28, 2012 | Technology: Issues and Uses
Confused by social media? Vincentians in Partnership has run a very successful series of training programs in social media. They are now making these materials available online. Twitter: Guide to setting up a Twitter account (PDF) Twitter guide to the jargon (PDF)...