by John Freund, CM | Aug 18, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
My last week on the border was frenetic as I tried to wrap up my legal work and bring closure to my side projects. I continued to deliver the papooses to the shelters bc they continued to come from generous and thoughtful people. Rest assured, the papoose situation...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 12, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Vincent dePaul’s radical vision for women in ministry. I could not help thinking of this on the feast of St. Francis de Chantal. Vincent succeeded in opening up new ministries for women where his contemporary St. Francis deSales, who had a similar vision,...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of the Sisters of Charity of Halifax offers its Summer Edition of Charity Federation Lifelines. This edition updates activities from Sisters of Charity – Convent Station Sisters of Charity of New York Notre Dame Du SacreCoeur Sisters of Charity of the...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 9, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Sister Chris Mura, DC, a Hispanic outreach and pastoral care worker with St. Mary’s Hospital in Amsterdam, N.Y., helps the frightened strangers in a strange land navigate the healthcare system. The following article was originally posted on the Catholic Health...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 4, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
I continue to run into misguided people who, after hearing about unspeakable crimes against young women and children, can only wonder “how can they afford to come to the USA?”. They speak as if the ability to raise $5000 to save your child’s life means you are not...
by John Freund, CM | Jul 31, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace
Sr. Mary Ellen Lacy, Daughter of Charity, shares her experiences at the border. Hi ALL It has been busy since I last wrote. Last week I had asked the Daughters and LCWR immigration list serve if they might help me obtain papooses for the young moms who are getting on...
