by John Freund, CM | Apr 15, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Excerpts from an Interview with a Daughter of Charity returning from Syria You were previously in Northern Syria, and you left there … What was your work there with your sisters? Can you briefly tell us the reasons for your departure? I will give you some...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 10, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
In this guest post Sr. Denise LaRock, DC offers more insights into the role of the Daughters of Charity and the Pope’s new home. Pope Francis has chosen to live with the Daughters of Charity at St. Martha House on the Vatican property.  The virtues which the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 8, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
(Vatican Radio) For the Christian, “making progress” means “lowering oneself” on the road of humility in order allow God’s love to emerge and be clearly seen. This was the central focus of Pope Francis’ homily on Monday morning at Mass in the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
“For Louise de Marillac the Church is not some distant entity or a hierarchical institution to which she must submit herself. All Christians are members of the mystical body and each individual has a concrete function to perform in order to accomplish a common...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 7, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Pope
The Daughters of Charity site writes … “Saint Vincent and Saint Louise wanted the Daughters of Charity to be Daughters of the Church and Daughters of the Parish. Wherever they were sent, they worked in the ministry of the local church, “for the pleasure of...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 6, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
For almost three decades, Sister Julia Huiskamp has worked with under-privileged children in the housing projects in East St. Louis. BellevilleNews Now, the Belleville Diocese hopes to recognize her efforts by nominating Huiskamp for the Catholic Church Extension...
