by John Freund, CM | Jan 20, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Unfortunately, it cannot be taken for granted in the Solomons to attend school, and illiteracy is a major problem, especially among girls. This is why education has been chosen as the spine of the project St. Vincent and Louise Centre. It is our aim to enable those...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2012 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Bangkok (Agenzia Fides) – A group of Asian Bishops – together with some priests, religious and lay people – will live for four days a true “immersion” in poverty, staying from January 18 to 21 among the poorest and the marginalized in the...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
The following reflections begins by looking at the ways the different branches of the VIncentian Family define their ministry. It then addresses who are these poor men and women who are referred to in all the mission statements of the branches of the Vincentian...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 19, 2012 | Vincentian Family
In a beautifully written and produced 6 minute video, St. Vincent de Paul, A Person of the 17th Century, a Person for the 21st Century, Rev. Edward Udovic, C.M. Sr. Executive for University Mission at DePaul University, reads his short essay on the life of Vincent...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 18, 2012 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Father Aidan Rooney CM writes… Systemic change on the Altiplano! A new website presents a special project of the Congregation of the Mission Bolivian Mission called “Sayt’asim,” which means “stand up!” in the native Aymara language....