by John Freund, CM | Mar 26, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
The Lay Led Liturgies have now been updated to May 24, the Feast of the Ascension. They are provided by provided by Fr John O’Keefe CM of the Australian Province of the CM. All can be accessed on the site of the Australian CM province through the link: Lay...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Evelyne Franc visited the Province of Ecuador February 16th-20. The international site of the Daughters of Charity provides some pictures. At the moment there are 55 local Communities and 390 Daughters of Charity working in Equador in a variety of social work,...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2009 | Vincentian Family
A delightful YouTube video captures the joy, playfulness and the sense of celebration of this special celebration of the Charity heritage. More than 600 Sisters of Charity of New York marched together with Federation members, associates and colleagues marched in...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 23, 2009 | Vincentian Family
Srs. Judith Metz SC and Barbara Hagedorn, SC are among the key organizers of the the LCWR sponsored exhibit “Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America,†the untold stories of independent American women who helped shape the nation’s social and...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 22, 2009 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Many who work among the poor speak use a phrase that captures a key purpose of their work: systemic change. This potent idea has captured the attention and imagination of leaders of the Vincentian Family. Why? One way to look at that question is to think about the...