by John Freund, CM | Oct 18, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“… they become part of the people that they work with, … They’ve been so inspirational to me. They just quietly do their work — they don’t ask for anything in return.†The San Antonio Express-News writes The Daughters of Charity of St....
by John Freund, CM | Oct 15, 2008 | Church, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sr. Evelyne FRANC, D.C., Superior General of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul was one of the women who addressed the Synod of Bishops in Rome. 1. The Word of God at the heart of our lives (Instrumentum laboris no. 24, 38, 52) The Word wakes us every...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 6, 2008 | Church, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Antolina Martinez de Maranon DC describes the alarming wave of violence and persecution that Christian communities in India, especially in the state of Orissa, are suffering. (Cathoolic News Agency) The violence began in Orissa, “but has now spread to many...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Major renovations launched at the birthplace of St. Vincent. Tom Krafinski, CM provides us with an unofficial translation from the French famvin.org site . THE NEW BERCEAU (The Birthplace of St. Vincent) by Emma Saint-Genez in “SOUTH-WEST,” 25 September...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 19, 2008 | Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family
In just six days, two Daughters of Charity have sent four 40-foot containers with $100,000 worth of food, water and medicines to the Port of Havana. Once there other sisters go to the docks and inspect the containers and ride with a trusted driver to make sure the...
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.