by annaread | Feb 26, 2008 | News
A woman who arrived in the US without documents 17 years ago and who now works as a high school counselor talked about her journey recently at a presentation on immigration issues. The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth are part of her story. Read the article.
by annaread | Feb 21, 2008 | News
Gail Rieth RSM, who worked on the famvin.org team, died unexpectedly just a year ago. An educator and a skilled group facilitator, Sister Gail moved seamlessly among the societies of religious, women’s shelters, school children, leaders of dioceses, geeks, and...
by annaread | Feb 19, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
For ten years residents of seven Mississippi, USA counties have had access to free prescriptions because of a pharmacy operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The newspaper article touts the fact that not even Hurricane Katrina could deter the determined...
by annaread | Feb 19, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In Sydney, Australia, it’s the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul on the front line of service to the homeless. They are improving educational services by expanding to a new building, to be called the Ozanam Learning Centre — but their success is already...
by annaread | Feb 14, 2008 | Evangelization, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
For 18 years the Ozanam Centre in Niagara, Ontario Canada has served a hot midday meal and also provides a refuge of warmth. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul-sponsored agency still finds some frustration that people are unaware of its services. Read the...
by annaread | Feb 10, 2008 | Evangelization, News
A haircutting “disciple”? Yes, that’s what a local paper called an associate of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception. She’s one of the volunteers who gives free haircuts each Tuesday afternoon in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Read...
