by John Freund, CM | Sep 25, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Dr. Michael Thio announces the appointment of MarieFrancoise Salesiani-Payet as Vice President of Formation replace Jean Cherville. The text from the international site reads as follows.. Dear Vincentians, The Peace of Christ be with you. I’m pleased to inform...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Can they top this? The 2010 Friends of the Poor Walk attracted more than 17,600 friends, and raised more than $1.4 million in over 200 locations. In preparation for the feast of Vincent the St. Vincent de Paul Society hopes to do better under the banner of “Walk...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 24, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
A 50 second YouTube video spells out the difference when the car is donated to the SVDPUSA. It can mean food for a family four for a month, a child’s nutrition of  four months, medication for a handicapped person for two years. The SVDP National Vehicle Donation...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 23, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Nazareth, Kentucky were founded by  Mother Catherine Spalding (1793-1858), the first superior of the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. YouTube has a video tour of the area that serves as a tribute to the hundreds of sisters buried...
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...
