by John Freund, CM | Aug 22, 2008 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Impressions from witnessing the blessing of medals at the Rue du Bac in Paris can be viewed at the international site of the Daughters of Charity. See also a Guided Tour of Rue du Bac.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 21, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Milk Crate Theater is a creative approach to homelessness in Australia. Milk Crate offers its participants a way of taking complex and intense parts of their lives and exploring them in a creative way, and in a safe space. At Australia’s only theatre company solely...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Investments by Catholic agencies (in Australia) including $8.9 million from the Society of St Vincent de Paul may be at risk as a result of the US subprime crisis. The Age reports hundreds of organisations across the country (Australia), including Boystown and other...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 20, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Elizabeth Ann Seton’s 234th birthday will be celebrated at the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg with a Mass followed by birthday events including visits to the Stone House, where she first lived and the White House in which she opened...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 19, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
At 108 Sister Esther Diaz is the oldest among the nearly 20,000 members of the Daughters of Charity worldwide and celebrates her birthday August 21. She takes very few medications and is hardly ever sick. She served most of her life as a teacher, even spending time in...
