by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Various members of the Vincentian Family have joined with over 100 other groups in an open letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in response to the launch of his “Keeping the promise report”. Open letter to Secretary General of the UN ...
by John Freund, CM | May 23, 2010 | Vincentian Family
Fr. Dandy Labitag, CM has created another video, St. Louise de Marillac – A Woman in Love, that is attracting attention on YouTube with over 2000 viewings.
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2010 | Vincentian Family
CathNews Asia (May 19, 2010), has featured the Website of the National Society of St Vincent de Paul in Malaysia. There are now 62 conferences with a membership of 900, according to their website.
by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2010 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Exemplifying many of the principles of systemic change Sister Maria Ntjuyn, DC, starts with needle and thread in her sewing classes in the “Give Me a Chance Project.” Eventually, when the program is running efficiently, she wants to turn it over to the...
by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2010 | Church
They traveled across the ocean to a new country with an unfamiliar language. Unwelcome in existing institutions, the pioneers built their own charities, immigrant services, schools and hospitals and advocated for political rights and social justice. This may sound...