by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2009 | Evangelization, News
India is planning to produce a laptop computer for the knockdown price of about $20, having pioneered last year the Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car, for Rs100,000 ($2,050) a vehicle. Financial Times
by John Freund, CM | Feb 1, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Giuseppina Nicoli, DC (1863-1924), beatified Feb. 3, 2008, provided a model of direct service to the poor, especially orphans and the ill, and introduced other sisters to the ministry of visiting the incarcerated. cf Vatican biography
by John Freund, CM | Jan 31, 2009 | Formation
The Australian Catholic Weekly notes Australian Catholics have big hearts and a matching generosity for those worse off – even in the face of the global financial crisis. Catholic charities who have reported an increase in donations despite fears that the crisis...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The first Sisters of Charity of Nazareth pronounced their vows in February, 1816. Today there are approximately 600 vowed members plus thousands of lay persons assisting their mission of working for justice for the oppressed, especially the economically poor and...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 30, 2009 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Patricia de Nava, Liaison from the Association of International Charity (AIC) to the Vincentian Family Conferral received the degree of the Doctor of Humane Letters . Joseph Flannigan, National President Society of St. Vincent DePaul received the St. Vincent de Paul...