by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The current issue of the Servicette is now available. Included with the many fine features is a response from the national leadership to a letter from a member concerned about delving too much into “politics”. It is not too late to register for the...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 15, 2013 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Ladies of Charity-AIC is well represented in the UK with groups in Abbey Wood, Bexley, Darlington, Glasgow and Mill Hill. “They are part of the 200,000 strong International group begun in 1617 by St Vincent De Paul under the title of the Confraternities...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2013 | Justice and Peace
“Saint Vincent taught us that” resonated in her heart as Mother Guillemin heard the teachings of the Second Vatican Council. “Vincent de Paul, his teaching and his life were centuries ahead of the Church’s magisterium.” Thus writes Sister María Pilar...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2013 | Pope
The London Tablet writes that the Pope scales back honorifics. Pope Francis has temporarily stopped the practice of naming priests “honorary prelates”, which allows them to take the title “monsignor”. The only exception is for those clerics who...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 14, 2013 | Pope
According to the Pew Internet Research Forum reports “Six Months Into Papacy, Large Majority of Catholics Continue To Express Favorable View of Pope Francis” “After six eventful months, Pope Francis is rated favorably by eight-in-ten U.S. Catholics...
