by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Barefoot Power, a for-profit social enterprise operating across East Africa, has built a network of ‘solar entrepreneurs’ who offer solar lighting to towns. Typically, the day’s chores are done, children’s studying is over, and small shops are closed when...
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Today is the Feast day of Georgio Frassati SVDP In 1990, Pope John Paul II beatified Pier Giorgio Frassati in Rome. He was born in Turin, Italy on Holy Saturday, April 6, 1901. His parents were Alfredo Frassati, founder of ‘La Stampa’ Italian newspaper,...
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2011 | Vincentian Family, Vincentian Marian Youth
Servant of God Vladimir Ghika (1873 -1954) introduced the Daughters of Charity in Romania  in 1939. introduced the Daughters of Charity in Romania  in 1939. Vladimir Ghika was born in Constantinople in a royal Orthodox Romanian family. He was living in Paris when he...
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2011 | Church
The Space Shuttle Endeavour has lifted off and is scheduled to dock with the International Space Station. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman, said today that the pope’s audiovisual satellite linkup with the space station is scheduled for 13:56 (1:56...
by John Freund, CM | May 18, 2011 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of Cinncinati have posted brief videos on YouTube . The first is a short video about the history of the Sisters of Charity during the  Civil War and War today. The Sisters of Charity also celebrate Earth Day 2011.
