by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The DesMoines Register reveals another Vincentian family connection to that fateful day… Sister Angela Fitzgibbon’s nephews and nieces in Iowa long have cherished this photo of a smiling President John F. Kennedy, which Fitzgibbon took along his parade...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In his circular letter on the feast of the Miraculous Medal Fr. Gregory Gay, CM writes… Rome, November 18, 2013 To the members of the Vincentian Family May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ dwell in your heart today and always! Dear members of the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
The twelve days beginning November 27 through December 8 are significant days for the Vincentian Family… November 27 – Feast of the Miraculous Medal Official site 28 – Feast of St. Catherine Labouré 29 – Foundation of the Company of the Daughters of Charity, 1633...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 17, 2013 | Daughters of Charity
On the threshold of the Year of Faith Sr. Catherine was stunned by a call to go to Turkey even though she did not speak the language. The story of this Year of Faith is recounted on the international website of the Daughters of Charity and begins…”How did...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 14, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
A story about a truly heroic journey, that of the seven Daughters of Charity who traveled from Emmitsburg to San Francisco in the summer of 1852 to begin the Community’s ministry in California. The Daughters of Charity Provincial Archive  features a guest post...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 4, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Daughters of Charity in the United States talk with the Sisters at Rue du Bac in Paris about the international community, Miraculous Medal, Mary, and the Saints of the Vincentian...
