by John Freund, CM | Feb 20, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
‘Pioneer’ volunteers serve in the heartland Much like the first Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCLs) responded to the call to “Come north,” the first Heartland Charity Volunteers accepted the invitation to come to the Midwest for a year of service. However, unlike... by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family
Does Your Association Need Revitalizing? Then here is A plan! So say Lucy Saunders, LCUSA President, and Sr. Frances Ryan, DC, Spiritual Moderator The New Orleans Ladies of Charity under the leadership of Adrian Kappesser, president, has worked with Sister Fran Ryan,...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
To End Extreme Poverty, Let’s Try Ending Extreme Wealth The world’s wealthy gathered in the Alps recently to discuss how to ‘solve’ the world’s problems. The world’s biggest problem, suggests one top global anti-poverty outfit, may be their fortunes. Sam...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
SCN Nepali Student Strikes Gold in Special Olympics When a shy Mentally disabled boy first joined Navajyoti Centre for the Mentally Disabled Children (Sisters of Charity of Nazareth) at Baluwata over 12 years ago, little did he and his teachers know that he would one...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2013 | Vincentian Family
“This year’s Lenten Message by the Holy Father holds a truly Vincentian theme. He tells us that Lent and the year of faith “offer a valuable opportunity to meditate on the relationship between faith and charity.” (LM, 2013, 1) In both Porta Fidei and the Lenten...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
Collaboration is a buzz word in the Vincentian Family today. Rosalie Rendu provides a model for the followers of Vincent and Louise. Members of the Vincentian Family, Affiliates, and lay collaborators in Vincentian ministries have an opportunity to gather for 4 days...
