by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
We have heard the excitement of the celebration of the merger of four Daughters of Charity provinces into one. The following is about some of the dying and rising that was involved “back home”. Just about 5 years ago it would have been unthinkable t0...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Woman’s Day, the magazine long found at supermarket checkouts, has a piece on Sr. Cecilia Harriendorf. It is entitled “I Made Over My Retirement” and covers her decision to enter the Congregation. It appears on p. 65 of the September 2011 print edition. That content...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 5, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Depaul International reports that in 70 different projects worldwide it provided over 340,000 nights of accommodation and served over 280,000 meals. They accounted for 53,000 hours of volunteer services last year alone. In addition they run annual training programs...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The CM Province of New England has compiled the most complete coverage and collection of photos about the recent inauguration of the new Province of St. Louise in St. Louise. Congratulations to Toma in Poland, administrator of the New England site. His work is a fine...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2011 | Vincentian Family
The St Vincent de Paul Society Australia marks National Homeless Persons’ Week by drawing attention to the people locked out of Australian society, including the members of Australia’s First Peoples. “We welcome the Federal Government’s genuine commitment to...