by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2009 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The National Office of the SVDP offers a series of weekly reflections designed for use in meetings during the last quarter of 2009. The prayer and reflections are based on the Sunday Gospel of the Liturgical Calendar, together with the feast days of some of the saints...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2009 | Collaboration, Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
No place to lay their heads “Ozanam House was founded in 1995 by the Lagos Catholic Archdiocese, as an initiative of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and managed by nuns of the Daughters of Charity (Nigeria). Its primary purpose is the provision of temporary...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The English site of the Vincentian Marian Youth has a video on how to initiate a Vincentian Marian Youth group. The same site provides a pdf (link no longer working) spelling out the guidelines and resources. To initiate a VMY group the following is needed: · Two...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
There is a growing belief among social service providers that it is far more cost effective and more humane to prevent homelessness rather than just provide emergency shelter and food. Furthermore, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recognizes it is...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 2, 2009 | Vincentian Family
At the two international novitiates of the Brothers of Charity in Nairobi and Sint-Maria-Aalter, on 29 and 31 August 2009 respectively, fifty new candidates were accepted by the Superior General, Bro. René Stockman. They received the religious garb and started their...