by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Need a hand” cards as opportunities for mini “systemic change”! “The idea is that, instead of giving someone cash, you can help them get to the assistance they may really need to change their lives” writes Blase Bova of the SVDP in...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2011 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Superior General gave an updated report on Father Jean-Pierre Mangulu, CM from the Province of Congo who has been sent to Haiti to assist the Vincentian Family in creating projects for our Zafen website. The process of development in Haiti is slow, yet, our...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family
“Think of it as a short-term Peace Corps” writes Sister Mary Lou McGrath of their third annual Charity in the City program. The Sisters of Charity of New York are offering the 3rd year of Charity in the City. This 2-week service program offers women...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
The international JMV or Vincentian Marian Youth offers it members these two catechetical reflections in preparation for participation in World Youth Day in Madrid 2011. VINCENTIAN YOUTH AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE 1. An alternative to change the unjust structures that...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2011 | Vincentian Family
More than 200 members of the DePaul community and friends turned out April 1 to raise over $15,000 for Haiti and celebrate Zafèn’s first anniversary. Zafèn is the onlinemicrofinance program the International Vincentian Family partnered to launch on the 350th...
