by annaread | Mar 4, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
A company only 5 1/2 years old made good on its commitment to give back to the community by an “out of the blue” donation of $50,000 to Catholic Community Services in Salt Lake City. The agency has been serving lunch each day to 900 – 1,000 people...
by annaread | Feb 22, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Uninsured and underinsured cancer patients in central Texas will be beneficiaries of a $3 million (US) grant given by the Daughters of Charity Foundation to the Seton Family of Hospitals. Read the story.
by annaread | Feb 21, 2008 | Formation, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Having an enemy in common — malaria — has not meant that combatants agree about means and methods. This week’s publication of an internal document of the World Health Organization (WHO) that is critical of the Gates Foundation has turned the...
by annaread | Feb 13, 2008 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Here’s a report about Planet Aid, which collects 70 million pounds of donated clothing each year. Less than 30% of its income on charitable programs. By contrast, the article reports that 96% of revenues of Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (Pittsburgh USA) go to...
by annaread | Feb 9, 2008 | Formation, Vincentian Family
The Kenyan Mission of the Irish Province of the Daughters of Charity opened its Seminary on January 18, 2008. Four Seminary Sisters are now discerning their vocation. See photos of the Seminary’s opening.
by annaread | Feb 6, 2008 | Formation, Vincentian Family
As always, God invites us to holiness in community. We need to be careful, as we share the message of Lent with those we serve, that we always encourage Lent’s effectiveness in ourselves. Read the letter.
