by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Church, Justice and Peace
On 27 August, the Pope called for an immediate end to acts of violence against Christian communities in the Indian state of Orissa, which began following the murder of the Hindu leader Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati. Benedict XVI invited “religious leaders and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Vincentian Family
Jose Ramon Torremocha has issued an appeal for funds to assist hurricane victims in Haiti and has seeded the appeal with 10,000 Euros. Dear Fellow members: Urgently we address to you an emergency appeal for Haiti, where Hurricane Hanna (following Gustav) particularly...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 5, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity are accepting food donations at 500 NW 63rd Ave. in Miami. Needed items include powdered and evaporated milk, canned hot dogs and packaged red beans, lentils and black beans.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2008 | Spirituality and Spiritual Practice, Vincentian Family
The texts for liturgical celebrations of the September 9 celebration of the feast of Bl. Frederic Ozanam can be found on the website of the Canadian Society of St. Vincent dePaul.
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Women in Nepal say a six-month vocational skills program the Nazareth sisters run has given them confidence in a society that frowns on women working outside the home. Sent to famvin by the Sisters of Charity, Nazareth… “It feels great to have gained...
