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Vincentian Family asks action on Millenium Development Goals

by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Various members of the Vincentian Family have joined with over 100 other groups in an open letter to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in response to the launch of his “Keeping the promise report”. Open letter to Secretary General of the UN ...

Anniversary of Beatification of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati

by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change, Vincentian Family

In 1918 Pier Giorgio joined the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.  At graduation from school, his father presented him with a choice of money or a car. Pier Giorgio chose money and then distributed the gift to the poor. He also said, “Charity is not enough: we need...

Pentecost and the gift of internationality

by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2010 | Featured, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

A Pentecost novena of interest to many branches of the Vincentian Family and especially the Charities Federation who have become actively involved in the appalling problem of trafficking. “The gift of our internationality sharpens our consciousness of universal needs...

Nazareth Sister arranges for children in jail to attend school

by John Freund, CM | May 12, 2010 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family

Nazarath Sister Rena Fernandes, who works for the rehabilitation of children who live with their mothers in a jail in Gaya in Bihar, recently created a milestone. The Charity of Nazarath nun enrolled three children from the Central jail in Gaya to Nazareth Vidya...

Holy See urges movement on nuclear disarmament

by John Freund, CM | May 7, 2010 | Church, Justice and Peace

The Vatican delegate at the UN affirmed that “the Holy See strongly advocates for transparent, verifiable, global and irreversible nuclear disarmament and for addressing seriously the issues of nuclear strategic arms, the tactical ones and their means of...

Zafen raised one thousand one year scholarships in one month

by John Freund, CM | May 3, 2010 | Collaboration, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family Haiti Initiative

Zafèn announced that after only one month online it has now provided one thousand year-long scholarships to grammar school children in Haiti (along with books, a back pack, and writing materials)! The website offered a variety of options for users to choose: single...
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