by John Freund, CM | Jan 10, 2009 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
An Oxford physicist has invented “self-adjusting” eyeglasses to distribute to people in poor countries who cannot afford to see an optometrist and buy their own. Wearers use syringes to pump silicone oil into the lenses upon their first use until they...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2009 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
Fr. Robert P. Maloney CM, former Superior General, powerfully captures the concrete reality of “Vincentianâ€holiness in Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac, Frederic Ozanam, Rosalie Rendu, Elizabeth Ann Seton and others. Indeed, our Vincentian Saints are like...
by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity in the Philippines have a colorful website.
by John Freund, CM | Jan 8, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Recently Daughters of Charity who are under ten years vocation gathered in Albany, New York to make their annual eight-day retreat together. Further details
by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2009 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Gertrude Foley, SC writes, “I think that we trivialize our charism and tradition, if we limit it to mean only works of service….the grounding insight of our founders was mystical, powerful and empowering. This was the insight that answered their...