by John Freund, CM | Jun 1, 2011 | Uncategorized, Vincentian Family
Fifteen hundred students from DePaul University gave their time in service to the community during Vincentian Service Day in Chicago IL on May 7, 2011. Click on icon at extreme right of video toolbar for full screen view. View a 2:32 min video for a flavor of the...
by John Freund, CM | May 29, 2011 | Disasters and Responses, Uncategorized, Vincentian Family
A TV News video clip explains that the St Vincent de Paul Society will be given $10 million from the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal to distribute to Queensland’s disaster victims. The Society could determine how much was given, and for what purpose. The...
by John Freund, CM | May 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Barefoot Power, a for-profit social enterprise operating across East Africa, has built a network of ‘solar entrepreneurs’ who offer solar lighting to towns. Typically, the day’s chores are done, children’s studying is over, and small shops are closed when...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
Zenit.com reports on a free iPhone application, which was just released for Android phones as well, aims to spread hope worldwide by promoting the message and devotion of Divine Mercy. Father Michael Gaitley of the Congregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Uncategorized
The Stations of the Resurrection emphasize the hopeful aspect of the Christian story and (just as the Stations of the Cross help deepen our Lenten experience) can serve to deepen our appreciation of this Easter season. Susan Stabile writes, “Here are the...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
The New England Province site of the Congregation of the Mission has posted “Living Holy Week with the Holy Father – Way of the Cross at the Colosseum”.
