by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2008 | Daughters of Charity
The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Emmitsburg, MD, USA, becomes a basilica – 1991 –
by John Freund, CM | Aug 1, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Vincentian priest Fr. Joe Fitzgerald offers a website giving voice to the concerns of the Ngobe people in Panama. Complete with YouTube channel he gives voice to the voiceless using simple internet pages.He writes, With a poverty level of 97%, the Ngöbe are truly...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In 2009, the Sisters and Daughters of Charity throughout the United States will commemorate two hundred years of history, charity, and dedication that was begun by a small band of young women under the inspiration of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Today, congregations...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2008 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Ceferino was the first Gypsy to be beatified. A member of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, he was martyred August 9, 1936 in Spain. Ceferino was born around 1861 in Benavent de Segria, in Lerida Province, Catalonia. He is best known as a Spanish Gypsy martyred...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 30, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Marjory Ann Baez was recently installed as Visitatrix of the Daughters of Charity, Province of the West. Sr. Marjory Ann comments. “Our recent Provincial Assembly deepened our convictions about being innovative in our service, as well as being committed...
