by John Freund, CM | Jul 2, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Amanda begins this simple reflection with “In the middle of Mass one day, I shut my eyes and was overwhelmed, downtrodden by all the doubts and insecurities that surrounded me. And then I saw something. In my mind’s eye, I saw the pews in front of me full...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 28, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
You might be able to go around the world in something over 80 clicks by visiting the Daughters of Charity map of the world and clicking on the various continents. This in turn will bring up a list of the countries on that continent in which they serve, where their...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 25, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Daughters of Charity in the United States invite you to visit and “Like” their Archives Facebook page www.facebook.com/dcarchives. For starters watch their 5 minute walk through history. Also learn about Bishop Simon Bruté, a truly significant figure...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Encyclopedia is happy to present for the first time in English an account of the Martyrdom of the Daughters of Charity in Valencia Spain 1936. These stories of Sr Josefa Martinez Pérez and 12 companions are truly inspiring. 1 Introduction 2 Sister...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 24, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The cover of  the latest issue of Caritas proclaims “Embracing Diversity to Improve Patient Care.”  The issue is filled with stories illustrating what’s happening in their Local Health Ministries. There is also news of the “memorandum of...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2012 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
“Yet I also believe there is a vocation within the vocation of a Daughter of Charity. Serving the poor makes our heart come alive. My own vocation as a Daughter of Charity means that treasure that holds my heart is the poor, yes, but there is another...
