by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio International President of the SVDP writes, “On 9 May 2012 we were honoured by the visit of the Superior General of the Daughters of Charity, Sr. Evelyne Franc to our HQ in Paris. She was accompanied by Sr. Rosa Maria and Sr. Francois. This is...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 6, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A Huffington Post article Smartphones Bring Hope, Frustration As Substitute For Computers states, “When Erick Huerta was growing up in Los Angeles, his family could not afford a computer. His mother sold tamales from a street-side stall, and his father drove a...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Having just published the reflection Vincent “I need you” – Vincentian Family Collaboration, the following news item from Niagara University ,a Vincentian University, seemed an excellent illustration of the point of the article today. Kalani Personius, a 2012 NU...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Did your teenagers suddenly stop using their Facebook accounts? They may not be the only young adults who’ve lost interest in the largest social network on Earth, according to a recent report by The Los Angeles Times. There are many reasons why teens could start...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In their “Focus On” feature for June the Daughters of Charity describe their counter-cultural efforts on behalf of the elderly. Currently in Italy, elderly people try to avoid nursing homes because they prefer to stay at home with the help of support...
