by John Freund, CM | Feb 21, 2010 | Collaboration, Featured, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
“Building new life out of fragility” is one of the themes of the Superior General’s Lenten letter. What can Vincentians do? No one can doubt the fragility of life in Haiti. But followers of Vincent and Louise ask what are the next steps, “long...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As part of our worldwide celebration, the Vincentian Family has initiated a project, Zafen.org, in partnership with Fonkoze, the largest microfinance institution in Haiti, to empower sustainable, economic development in Haiti. Zafen, Creole for “It’s our business,”...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Featured, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Changing our attitudes, Transforming our world Reflections based on Lenten Letter from Superior General G. Gregory Gay, CM. dated 17 Feburary, 2010. View the letter Promoting new life through non-violent means Non-violence towards the planet Building new life out of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 15, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
Jacqueline Casseus, AIC Prsident in Haiti, was able to send this rushed note to Laurence de La Brosse, the International President of the AIC. My dear Laurence, This is the first day since January 12th, the day of my celebration, that events worked out for me to...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2010 | Collaboration, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The English language site of the Daughters of Charity features translations of interviews with Daughters of Charity speaking about why they are going to Haiti and how privileged they feel to be able to go. A second page of these interviews translates the Spanish...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 9, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family
Fr. Frank Brennan has been appointed Catholic Advocate in Residence for the St Vincent de Paul Society, Catholic Health Australia (CHA), Catholic Social Services Australia (CSSA), and the Australian Catholic University’s Public Policy Institute (PPI). In the...
