by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In cooperation with UNICEF, Fracarita International, an international NGO for development cooperation of the Brothers of Charity founded by the Belgium St. Vincent, has organized a major international symposium  “Mental Health Consequences of Conflict on...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 22, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
One of the highlights of this year’s National Assembly was this new video, produced by Dr. Joan Ball from St. John’s University. In the words of St. Vincent: “Let’s ask God to give the Company this spirit, this heart, this heart that causes us to go everywhere, this...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Superior General writes of a plane crash at the Vincentian Mission in Papua New Guinea. Four people were killed and 4 severely injured. From he letter….The  plane was chartered by Vincentian priest Fr Vlad working in the mountains to bring them...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2014 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice
With all of the hype about new iPhones Busted Halo has a timely post “Is watching Mass on TV or on my iPhone just as good as going to Mass?” It may depend. Mike Hays sets the table after a fashion when he writes “No. ” But he quickly adds...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 21, 2014 | Vincentian Family
In “On the outside looking in” Dee Mansi offers reflections on the increasing social isolation of the elderly and what the AIC (Ladies of Charity) are doing about it in Great Britain. Some thoughts from the article On the outside looking in, 20 Sept...
