by John Freund, CM | Dec 22, 2012 | Vincentian Family
We are accustomed to view Saint Vincent from the perspective of his relationship with the poor. In doing so we run the risk of narrowing our vision in such a way that we simply consider him as a great philanthropist or a compassionate humanitarian. Why was Vincent so...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“As the book’s title proclaims, the cloister of a Daughter of Charity was the street.” Fr Ed Udovic CM has posted to the Vincentian History Research Network Site a review which has has appeared in he latest issue of The Catholic Historical Review, Volume...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Good works do pay – Study shows that education can cost less that poverty ! CANBERRA: The first economic analysis of a groundbreaking university course for Australians experiencing multiple disadvantage has found potential savings of $14, 624 per annum to the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 21, 2012 | Vincentian Family
Rosita Kavilpurayidathil, Sister of Charity of Nazareth, writes about involvement of Navjyoti Center Campaign to End Violence Against Women. Sixteen days of an International Campaign to end violence against women was organized in Surkhet by governmental and...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 20, 2012 | Daughters of Charity
The Holy Father authorized the decree recognizing the martyrdom of the Servants of God Melchiorra Adoration Cortés Bueno and 14 Companions of the Society of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, killed in hatred of the faith in Spain between 1936 and...