by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A Palo Alto centenarian has bequeathed nearly $2 million to be used for scholarships — and a new building — at the St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School on Channing Avenue. The K-8 St. Elizabeth Seton School educates 275 children from East Palo Alto and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
In an article, “The Social Conscience Of Vincent De Paul”, some may see perhaps surprisingly similarities to situations today in various countries around the world. Fr. Greg Cooney, CM, currently Provincial of the Australian Province, provides us with...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“(Louise’ de Marillac’s) letters were considered “relics of her spirit” [1] because “something” invisible was hidden in those small pieces of paper, something that could be utilized and yet at the same time had to be carefully...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2011 | Vincentian Family
How is your Creole? Chemen Lavi Miyò = “Pathway to a Better Life” – Zafen, the Vincentian Family’s Haiti project, will unveil a major new systemic change initiative on the feast of St. Vincent. Celebrate the feast. Look for details on the Zafen...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2011 | Vincentian Family
As the health care ministries of the Confraternities of Charity, Ladies of Charity, and the Daughters of Charity emerged in 17th century France both in terms of home and hospital nursing care for the poor-sick they can be described as “state-of-the-art.” ...