by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Hers is “a story worth telling”. There are approximately 3,500 Sisters of Charity of St. Joan Antida in 26 countries. These include the USA, 4 countries of South America, 7 European countries, 6 African countries and 8 Asian countries. Some of these...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 23, 2009 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family
From the Micro-financing Partners in Africa blog… “Friday, they visited the Daughters of Charity and saw their “Dream Project,” a state-of-the-art out-patient clinic for those with HIV/AIDS. “Truly a marvelous gift!” Toni said. Then they visited the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Can ground-up “banking for the poor” work in the United States? In Belleville, Ill., a Society of St. Vincent de Paul council thinks micro-financing, pioneered by Nobel prize winner Mohammed Yunus, can. According to the National Catholic Reporter… The council...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity Federation website has posted an extensive selection of photos taken durin g the weekend. It is well worth a visit whether one was there or not.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
In the context of a plea to hear the Catholic voice in the current health care debate the US Bishop’s blog give prominent place to the work of Provience Hospital in Washington.