by John Freund, CM | Nov 18, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
“Health is our priority. We do not worry about the money. We serve the poor and God will complete it,” says Sister Fransiska Hermin, DC, who works at the clinic. And yet the Star of the Sea clinic could become a model for health care renewal in Indonesia....
by John Freund, CM | Nov 10, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Sister Germaine , representing the Company of the Daughters of Charity at the United Nations , shares the news from the UN. More than 3,000 events were held in more than 120 countries as part of the campaign “Stand Up, Take Action, and End Poverty Now”. Governments...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 6, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“No Budget Productions” has posted its latest video Daughters of Charity and service of the poor on YouTube. For other selections visit the Daughters You Tube channel at daughtersofcharityus
by John Freund, CM | Oct 30, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
When historians mention the 1853-1856 Crimean War, they talk about the heroism of soldiers but often forget the story of the Filles de la Charité nuns, who are followers of St. Vincent de Paul. Istanbul’s La Paix Hospital is a standing testament to tolerance in the...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 28, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Two videotapes designed by Daughters of Charity for use by groups to initiate discussion of spiritual health care in organizations are available: An Invitation to Healing: a baseline concept of spiritual health care and Called to Care: caregivers reflect on spiritual...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2009 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The 114-foot-tall shingle oak was growing in the Daughters of Charity Cemetery in Normandy has been confirmed by foresters with the Missouri Department of Conservation as the biggest of its kind in its state. It is now officially a Missouri State Champion Big Tree....
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