by annaread | Sep 11, 2008 | Disasters and Responses, Missions inter gentes, News
…does anyone care? That’s a question implicit in Vincentian Father Joe Fitzgerald’s YouTube about the September 3, 2008 catastrophic flood on the Ngöbe-Bugle Comarca in Panama. Watch his video about the flood and see these Web sites: Ngöbe...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 4, 2008 | Missions inter gentes, Systemic change, Vincentian Family
Women in Nepal say a six-month vocational skills program the Nazareth sisters run has given them confidence in a society that frowns on women working outside the home. Sent to famvin by the Sisters of Charity, Nazareth… “It feels great to have gained...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2008 | Formation, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Lay Missionaries
Alica Robey is a Vincentian lay Missionary from the USA living and working in Ethiopia. She is our first “long-term” missionary. Here is a letter from her. (Courtesy of Aidan Rooney) Greetings from Jimma, everyone! This is just another quick update...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 3, 2008 | Church, Congregation of the Mission, Justice and Peace, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
Fr. Gregory Gay, CM has requested posting of these front-line reports on the religious crisis in India Dear Fr. Gregory, Greetings from North Indian Province! Following is a short description of what is happening in Orissa state. Background information about Orissa...
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
On this the Feast of Saint Justin de Jacobis, a missionary par excellence, I announce to the worldwide Congregation the five projects that were granted the Mission Award for 2008.
by John Freund, CM | Aug 13, 2008 | Congregation of the Mission, Missions inter gentes, Vincentian Family
Among other places he visited in July were Spain, Australia, the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Indonesia. The international site of the Congregation of the Mission has posted his summary and reflections. Photo Gallery in full article.
