by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of the Sisters of Charity of New York (link no longer active) draws attention to a documentary about Sisters which includes sections on Sr. Monica Gundler and Sr. Claire Regan. Sisters — A Documentary examining the lives of five American women, revealing...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 22, 2013 | Sisters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The Sisters of Charity of New York posted a tribute to Sister Agnes Connolly (Sister Agnes Miriam). Throughout her life Sister Agnes inspired all with her knowledge, professionalism and dedication in caring for the sick and those who cared for them. As a sister in...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The website of Provincial Archives of the Daughters of Charity offers a piece about Abraham Lincoln and the Daughters of Charity While we have no original Lincoln materials in our collection, Lincoln’s surviving papers do contain a few references to the Daughters of...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 20, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
The DesMoines Register reveals another Vincentian family connection to that fateful day… Sister Angela Fitzgibbon’s nephews and nieces in Iowa long have cherished this photo of a smiling President John F. Kennedy, which Fitzgibbon took along his parade...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2013 | Association of the Miraculous Medal, Daughters of Charity, Vincentian Family
In his circular letter on the feast of the Miraculous Medal Fr. Gregory Gay, CM writes… Rome, November 18, 2013 To the members of the Vincentian Family May the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ dwell in your heart today and always! Dear members of the...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 19, 2013 | Congregation of the Mission, Vincentian Family
For the first time, modern readers have a thoroughly-researched History of the Congregation of the Mission based on original documents and the studies of numerous scholars, past and present. John Rybolt, CM, noted Vincentian scholar, Â tells the story of the...