by John Freund, CM | Apr 1, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Featured, Formation, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
“Seeds of Hope” – So rich in meaning during each “holy” week, this year the phrase has special meaning for the followers of Vincent, Louise, Elizabeth and Frederic. Jesus is our ultimate seed of hope but the hope of resurrection is...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 25, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Sisters of Charity Federation collected $75,600 for the Vincentian Family Microfinancing Project in Haiti through the Christmas Alternative Gift Giving project.
by John Freund, CM | Mar 20, 2010 | Collaboration, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
The Vincentian Solidarity Office is seeking to finance a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the new project development office being established by the Vincentian Family in Haiti as part of Zafen. They will be happy to forward any monies. Please contact Fr. Miles Heinen,...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 17, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, Formation, Justice and Peace, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
As we previously announced, the Vincentian Family will be commemorating the 350th anniversary of the deaths of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac by launching Zafen.org. This joint project will enable people throughout the world to contribute to...
by John Freund, CM | Mar 12, 2010 | Collaboration, Disasters and Responses, News, Systemic change, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
A status report on Haiti: Money flows, leadership lags Experts say this generosity, coupled with similar outpourings from other parts of the world, means the resources theoretically exist to rebuild, but they worry that funds could be squandered through a lack of...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 25, 2010 | Collaboration, Daughters of Charity, Disasters and Responses, News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative
“With God’s blessing, for five days we had the privilege, to share the present reality of life with our Sisters of Haiti, in the heart of a people profoundly marked by suffering. Some reflections and video on the visit of Sr. Evelyne Franc, Superioress General...
