by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2008 | Missions inter gentes
If you earn $156 per year you do not live in poverty according to the new poverty line adopted by the Chinese government. This newly “increased” standard has increased the number of poor people to 43.2 million. Earlier data, based on a yearly income of 785...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 31, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission
Well knownDutch vacation facility has Vincentian roots. Over 100 years ago, in 1904, the French “Lazarist” order acquired an 11 hectare plot behind Beringe. In 1905, building work began for a hall where meals could be taken at lunch time. This is the...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Featured, Formation, Vincentian Family
The year 2008 marked an explosion is the use of online video for the general population that was reflected in use made by various individuals and groups in the Vincentian Family. The following links show a sample of the breadth, depth and creativity involved in...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Joining a growing number of Daughters of Charity in the blogosphere, Sr. Denise LaRock reflects … December 31st is a worldwide day of retreat for the Daughters of Charity. …There is something about being in retreat–together, but separate–with...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 30, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Sharon Horace, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul on mission in Harlingen, Texas has posted a video reflection on the words of Catherine Laboure. Scan down the page to see the video in both English and Spanish.