by John Freund, CM | Jun 27, 2011 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Pope Benedict XVIauthorized the promulgation of decrees regarding the causes of Servants of God Josefina Martinez Perez of the Congregation of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, and twelve companions, killed in hatred of the faith in 1936. ...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2011 | Vincentian Family
John Rybolt writes, “Actually, this is an old St. Vincent painting, from the 18th century. The original is in the chapel of the Hospital of St. Eutrope (now Hôpital Thermal) in Dax, the hospital where the newly beatified Sr. Marguerite Rutan, D.C., was Sister...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 26, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Blogging is a way to sharing our vision. There is good news… and bad news. The good news is that more and more members are using blogs to invite others to share the Vincentian Family way by telling the stories of their life and ministries. The bad news is that...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2011 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
According to the National Catholic Reporter Cincinnati Sister of Charity Paula Gonzalez could be the patron saint of scavengers. For Sr. Paula Gonzalez, 78, recycling is a spiritual practice. She views yard and garage sales as the compost bins for all of the stuff...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In case you did not know it … More than 800 million people currently live without access to safe drinking water, and more than 2 billion live without even basic sanitation. As tragic as this crisis is, it can be solved! Access to safe water and sanitation is at...