by John Freund, CM | Apr 11, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The New England Province reports that Fr. Peter Goldbach, CM, the oldest living CM,  fell and is under observation in a  local hospital. At 100 years of age he was recently featured in a video telling how he discovered that his vocation began 101 years ago with his...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
From the international site of the Daughters of Charity … In this month of the Resurrection, the French Sisters of the Community in Corbonod (in l’Ain – west of Lyon) will share with you, week after week, their mission with elderly and handicapped persons. 150...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Port-au-Prince, Haiti—As the rainy season began in this Caribbean nation of nearly 10 million people, heads of the Vincentian family branches in Haiti gathered for a work session March 16, 2012 to refine their approach to breaking the cycle of poverty. The Rev. Joseph...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2012 | Church
The following circulated on the Internet, suspiciously close to April 1! “According to multiple sources, in a surprising move, the Pope has decided to go where no pontiff has gone before. He has started his own blog. Several other bishops and cardinals have been...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 9, 2012 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Father Ed Udovic’s  current post about books St. VIncent would know  features background on his rule for the first Ladies of Charity. St. Vincent’s reading list is a recurring blog exploring texts known to have been ready and recommended by Saint Vincent...