by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Vincentian Family
The sisters under ten years vocation and their formation councilors from the five North American provinces, Great Britain and Australia gathered for a Vow Institute entitled “We are More than the Vows.” In an atmosphere of simplicity and enthusiasm, the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Confraternity of Charity (8/22/1617) was the first institutional expression of the Vincentian charism and it involved lay leadership for social action. From the confraternities later arose both the Daughters of Charity (1633) and the Ladies of Charity (1635) in...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Without fanfare, a new Mother Seton House Visitors Center has risen in one of Baltimor’s most venerable locations. It’s tucked between Mother Seton House and the old St. Mary’s Seminary Chapel, Paca Street. Baltimore Sun
by John Freund, CM | Aug 17, 2009 | Justice and Peace, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
The “Vinnies” of South Australia are celebrating the social Justice efforts of young SVDP’ers. The Awards celebrate the Good Works of young adults and school students from around the state (South Australia). These young people have worked in advocacy...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 16, 2009 | Vincentian Family
In a remote part of Namibia simply giving people a basic monthly income, funded with tax revenues, of 100 Namibia dollars, or about €9 ($13), for each citizen is working systemic change. There are no conditions, and nothing is expected in return. It sounds like a...